TEAM MICKEY--Biggest Loser 11 Spring Team Challenge!

[Rose&Mike]

Taryn--welcome back. Just keep swimming, that's all you can do sometimes.

My sympathies and prayers for you. Be kind to yourself this week...

Thank you so much for saying this.
And thank you everyone else for the warm thoughts.

Hello Everyone!

My Name is Nancy and I would am now part of Team Mickey!!

In 2007, My Husband and I completed the Disney 1/2 Marathon. SInce then I have had a hard time finding my groove. I have gained weight and now am hoping to get back on track.
I am eating healthy and doing Jillian's 30 day Shred and using the Wii Fit. Wow my little character is round! Gotta change that!

Looking forward to being part of the team for great Moral support!!

BTW, who do I email my weight to?

Thanks!!

Sounds like you are getting back on track. I think one of the hardest lessons I have had to learn is to get back on the wagon immediately, and not to not beat myself up in the process. I think we all have a tendency to let one day become 2, a couple days a week, etc. Congratulations on completing the 1/2.

And hopefully I'll be in a healthier body thanks to WISH and Team Mickey....did horribly yesterday but today is a brand new day!

Great attitude. Everyday, every meal every hour is a chance to make better choices. Not all choices have to be perfect, we just need to keep trying.

Hey guys, I am sitting here fuming! I have to calm down before I go eat breakfast, or else I know what will happen Just needing to vent to someone.

So, we have a new rule at work that no vacation requests can go in before Jan.1. our department was closed 1/2-1/2. I got off today, went in early to put in my request and lo and behold there are already requests there. I asked one of the nurses who did it and they put it in on 12/31 dated it 1/1 and said "I didn't think it would be that big of a deal". there are 2 days that it affects me because I am the 3rd nurse to ask off, and only 2 are allowed. So I called my manager and she told me we have to take it to the coordinating council. Great. Maybe they can change something for the future, but for now I totally get screwed by following the rules.

That stinks!!!! Vent away.

Rose ... I'm so sorry about your husband's sister.

I can see something similar happening here and have no clue what we would do. My sister and I are best friends but we are estranged from our brother (his decision) and have been since we lost my dad six years ago (mom passed two years prior). I worry a lot about him as he really has no one (he's also estranged from his only child). I feel like we owe it to our parents to do the right thing - but it's very, very difficult.

Anyway, my thoughts are with you.

You know what I am learning from all this, is that it is more common than you would think. Makes me feel not so alone. It is difficult.

Hi Team!

I am enjoying one last lazy morning. Back to work tomorrow for me.

I wish I had gotten a handle on it before letting the 15 settle in! Karen

Hope you enjoyed your morning! Isn't it funny how it SEEMS like you turn around and all the weight is back. This is why I weigh every day. A lot of people are not fans of this, but I need the daily feedback.

Dave--how is P90x going?

I am worried about getting back on the diet after we get back. That is usually where my wife and I fail. We will be good leading up to a trip, then bad at Disney and then it is super hard to get started again.

I would estimate that I have been down there 12-15 times.

Here are my suggestions. I took three tips to WDW in 2010--this is not normal for us, just worked out like that this year.
1. Pick some new habits you have learned and stick with them--if you cut back on soda and are doing good with water, then keep it up. If you are eating fruit for snacks, order some from garden grocer and have them available.
2. Make a plan for breakfast. Breakfast has so many hidden calories.
3. Share meals--even counter service. Share desserts. Have a dessert or an appetizer.
4. Make a plan to get on the scale the day you come home. If you exercise have a plan to get a workout in the day after you get back, even it is short.
5. Enjoy your vacation! I have found if I get back on the wagon immediately, those vacation pounds go away quickly. I am already back where I was before our Christmas trip--and I ate lots of good food and had lots of grown up drinks while away!

Cam--hope things aren't too crazy at work!

I just dropped by to check into today, but will be MIA again for 2 weeks since we're leaving for Disney World at 6am tomorrow morning! Woo hoo! Our first trip ever!!

I'll see you guys soon and keep up the good work!

Nicole

Have a fabulous trip!!!!!

So, question - this is my first time with this Team challenge - will there be splinter threads for Team Mickey to discuss challenges, small accomplishments, set backs and basically celebrate or comisserate the shared experiences of attempting weight loss?

Should I feel free to start threads to generate discussion about more specific topics?

It just seems like the "registration" thread and this "team Mickey" thread will get really bogged down.

Cheers and Happy New Year to everyone!

Marcy

Interesting question. The threads are very busy at the beginning of a new challenge, and we do tend to get into "deeper" discussions as time goes on. Having said that, we have a recipe thread in the eating healthy section, a thread for bl folks running the princess, and Dave started a thread talking about exercise (p90x). I would say if there is something that you would like to chat about, that there would probably be some interest--we have over a 140 people registered. I would just maybe post on this thread and Team Donald to let people know where it is and what you want to talk about. We do really like to hear about peoples victories and frustrations here as well, just because I think everyone gets so much out of sharing other peoples experiences. You might want to pm Lisah0711 and see if she has any thoughts/ideas. She is on Team Donald and ran the thread for several challenges.

Hi Dawn (Mrs. D)! Nice to see you. I love seeing your pictures!

At first, I was worried about how my trip/eating would affect me. I want to enjoy myself, but I want to keep up with my plan. So I just made the trip part of my plan. I see the success I have made and don't want to compromise it, so there is just no question of continued success when I get back. I have (hopefully overestimated) a weight gain to expect from all the free dining, and have factored it in to my goals from when I get back. The trip is my reward for doing well so far, and while I will indulge, I will keep to many of the new practices I have adopted. Eating like that is nice once in a while, but not enough to trade all the benefits I have gotten from my new lifestyle. Do you know what I mean?

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Wonderful attitude!

Hi Team Mickey!

Oh yeah, and we're heading to Disney in two weeks, I know I can't lose it by then (I wish), but at least heading in the right direction would be good.

I'm a lifelong Disney fan--I've been a bunch of times (sort of lost count) with family, with spouse, and now with my spouse and child. This will be our fourth trip in five years. Looking forward to getting to know some of you and supporting each other!

So exciting to have a trip to look forward to!

Hi everyone,

Today I started off pretty well, but then deteriorated when I pulled out the ice cream.

Mary Jo = No will power.

I ended up throwing away the whole carton - no one in my family will miss it, and I'm the only one who'll go in & eat it, so ice cream be gone!

Willpower is not what will get where you want to be in the long run. I think if the ice cream was that big of a temptation right now, then getting it out of the house was the best thing to do. You might find that once you get your healthy habits established that you will be able to have it in the house, because you will know that a little is yummy, a lot is not worth the calories. We always have ice cream in the house. I eat mine out of a custard cup and I make it last a reaaaaaaaly long time. (And it's full fat premium ice cream!)

Having said that, I cannot have potato chips in my house, period. They are my binge food. If I want chips I buy a single serving bag. (The tiny ones). My dh went to the store this summer and I asked him to get me a little bag, and he brought back a HUGE bag of Lays. I made him take them back immediately. And he was very nice about it. I have come to except that I will probably never have complete control with chips--they are the food I would binge on when I was emotional eating. They were my friend and my comfort. It will take a while, but you might find the ice cream eventually has less "control" over you. Or you might not. Either one is ok.

Hope this helps.

Good evening all! Hope everyone has had a good day.

So far (4 whole days!) the food and the exercise is going well. As out of shape as I am, walking and going up & down the stairs at work are all I can do, but that will change. Positive thinking!

Love the positive thinking.

Hello Team Mickey! I am new to your group and look forward to getting to know you all and losing some weight.

I'm 42, live in Roselle, NJ and need to lose about 50lbs. It's still shocks me really since most of my life I struggled with being underweight. Go figure.

Anyway I am also having a lot of trouble with one of my legs and the extra weight is not helping. Can't wait to get rid of it!

Myst

I was starting to have a lot of trouble with my knees. I have lost 47 pounds. Hopefully, as you lose weight your legs will feel better. I still have occasional issues with my knees--but that's usually from too much exercise!

Hi Kathy!!!!

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Hey guys, I am so impressed with all of you and how you can comment to multiple people. WHERE do you find the time? I am going to make that a goal in the future.

QOTD Monday, January 3, 2011: When was your first trip to Disney, your last trip and when is your next trip? How many times have you been?


1st trip in 1975 with my parents to MK. 1st trip with kids in 2001

Last trip Dec. 2010 we took my parents back to WDW for their first trip since 1975

next trip not till June 2012, but we are doing a 2 week extravaganza including WDW, SW, Universal and a 7 day cruise on the new FANTASY!!!

How many times: 7 times to WDW, 1 time to DLR, 2 DCL cruises

(AND I just have to brag... look below, we have been chosen for many magical memories. Including opening BOTH MK and DLR!!!!!)


I managed to exercise today, which felt really good because I was so stressed from work stuff today. Food not so good...

 

[tigger813]

QOTD Tuesday, January 4, 2011-What music really gets you moving? (Can you tell I want some new music for my ipod?)Or just what is your favorite music?

I love Journey and Duran Duran. I have tried making playlists on my ipod for walking and running but I'm never really satisfied. Most of my music on my ipod is my massage music. I just removed all of the Christmas music the other day. I rarely listen to the radio in the car. I do need to remove my Josh Groban Noel CD from my car.

Had a protein shake with strawberries and mangoes for supper. DH and I just had some Italian bread dipped in olive oil and a dipping mix I put in his stocking. It was good but salty! I'm having a glass of diet Coke with Lime right now. I've only had water and tea before now.

I was hoping to run a whole bunch of errands on Wednesday but both girls have a half day. I have a pile of DVDs to take to Movie Stop. Target has WW meals on sale. I only picked up Lean Cuisine meals and a few frozen pizzas and juice pouches at the store while DD1 was dancing. Maybe I'll do some errands in the morning and more in the afternoon with the kids before DD2 has dancing.

We're excited this week as they get to see their costumes and we learned that the theme is Shop, Drop and Roll. I have to pay the remainder of the costumes. All three costumes came to under $200 total We paid a deposit in November and then owe the remainder by January 15. We saw the Irish Step costume tonight and I'll see Hip Hop tomorrow night and Kinderdance on Wednesday. It's like another Christmas present for the students!

I'm rambling now! Very tired right now! I really should go to bed early so I can get up and do the EASA 2 in the morning. I really enjoyed it this afternoon. Or I'll do the elliptical in the morning or BL Power Walk!

TTFN

 

[Connie96]

Hello, Team Mickey!!

These are the Mickey folks I have down for the WIN:

Aamomma
Applemomma
dis-happy
flipflopmom
girlrea
HappyMatt
janmadre
jenjolt
kitchensickguy
mmwalker
my3princes
PRINCESS VIJA
ReAnSt
ScubaD
Stinasmom
tggrrstarr <-- Fall 2010 Big WINner!
The Mystery Machine
WDWangela
Yanni2

If you expected to see your name here and don't, please let me know so I can get it updated before compiling initial statistics sometime tomorrow.

Team Mickey is currently behind Team Donald by 3 participants, so feel free to jump on in to track your inch-loss progress and support your team!

 

[Jaelynnandmom]

QOTD Monday, January 3, 2011: When was your first trip to Disney, your last trip and when is your next trip? How many times have you been?

Ahhh I love reminiscing about past Disney trips My 1st trip to Disney World was March 2004 and it was also my oldest daughter's 1st trip. We stayed offsite at a rental home but spent most of our days at Disney... It was love at 1st site for me

Our last trip was May 2009, it was our 1st family trip with the twins. Naturally even at 5 months old the girls loved Disney just like the rest of us.

Our next trip is going to be to Disneyland June 2011, it will be a 1st visit for all of us. Our next Disney World visit will be Christmas 2011... not matter how hard my husband tries we can't stay away from Disney, hey works for me.

I have to say I am off to a good start with my lifestyle change. The past few days I have done my elliptical as well as wii fit. I really do need to work on drinking more water.

 

[cclovesdis]

Hello Team Mickey!

Hope everyone had the best day possible. It sounds like many of you had a busy day.

I have just enough time for some quick replies and then I'm off to bed.

QOTD Monday, January 3, 2011: When was your first trip to Disney, your last trip and when is your next trip? How many times have you been?

My first trip was in August 1992 right after Hurricane Andrew hit southern Florida. We were visiting my relatives who live in southern FL and then all of us were to drive up the morning after Andrew hit. Needless to say, we delayed our trip by a day. Disney was wonderful about it!

My parents, sister, and I have been a few more times since then-maybe 3? Our next trip will be sometime over the summer. We are just beginning to plan it. My sister and BIL are coming too.

Rose - I hope the list is helpful. Now that I know how to alphabetize in Word, I love making or organizing lists. Yeah, I'm a little weird.

Weird, no! Helpful, YES!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much!

Rose. Hope Mike comes home safely.

Thanks Taryn! I hope so too! Just out of curiosity , how was your day?

Hello, Team Mickey!!

If you expected to see your name here and don't, please let me know so I can get it updated before compiling initial statistics sometime tomorrow.

Team Mickey is currently behind Team Donald by 3 participants, so feel free to jump on in to track your inch-loss progress and support your team!

Is there a deadline to PM you? TIA!

 

[WeLoveLilo05]

Hi fellow Team Mickey members!

My name is Jaclyn, I'm 26 and I am currently trying to lose at least 15-20lbs for my wedding in August and Honeymoon is Disney.

My trouble is carbs lol, I love pasta, pizzas, and sweets; namely cakes and ice creams.

Good Luck everyone!

 

[Disney Yooper]

I wasn't able to get on yesterday as I was travelling. Figured I'd jump on and answer the questions that I've missed.

1/2/11 QOTD
I like to walk/run on my treadmill in the winter. Living in Michigan isn't always conducive to being outside. My mother also got me a couple of Biggest Loser exercise DVDs that I have started to use and enjoy.

1/3/11 QOTD
My first trip to Disney was in 1976 with my family. I was 15. The Bicentennial celebration was amazing. I went back on my senior class trip. For the last 7 years, my family have taken a week trip in March. A couple of years DH & I were able to go 2-3 times per year. This year, we have decided to plan a week long trip in December with our daughters & their boyfriends so we are skipping the March trip. That is going to be hard but since I'll be able to plan my December trip, I should make it through.

I'm doing much better with my healthy habits. Still not drinking all the water that I should but working toward it - I don't usually drink ANY. I'm getting the exercise in every day and the vegetables.

 

[Disney Yooper]

Hello, Team Mickey!!

Team Mickey is currently behind Team Donald by 3 participants, so feel free to jump on in to track your inch-loss progress and support your team!

I want to join but need to wait until tomorrow when I have a measuring tape. I'll send them to you by tomorrow night.

 

[RayaniFoxmur]

Liz I have these same feeling so you are not alone. I just wish I could eat whatever whenever and not have to think about it. Unfortunately it doesnt work that way and the people who can do that and stay skinny are just not the norm. Take it one day, one bite, one choice at a time. When you have a large # to loose it can get discouraging when you dont see those immediate results. Set mini goals and look at the things that are not on the exterior. When you loose 10% of your body weight you make remarkable changes to your health. Here is a quote from an article I found.

''We have seen a consistent pattern in our weight loss studies that when patients lose 5%-10% of their body weight, they lower blood pressure, reduce LDL ["bad"] cholesterol, improve glucose tolerance, and in general, lower the risk for cardiovascular disease," says Catherine Champagne, a researcher with Louisiana State University's Pennington Biomedical Research Center.

So even though you are still wearing the same size pants look at the more important things that you are making better. Dont compare yourself to your husband. Men loose weight faster and differently than women do. I get mad at dh for the same thing.

Eventually these choices and eating patterns will become routine for you and you no longer will feel like you are having to watch everything and obsess about it. Hang in there you will be ok.

As far as the pain goes, I bet as you loose lbs you will feel so much better. Maybe start with some strength training knee/leg exercises at home.

Ok well I think I just wrote you a book but I could feel your pain. I hope this advice helps and that you dont take any of it the wrong way. Here is a big for you.

Definitely not taking any of this the wrong way, thank you so much for the encouragement. Every little poke in the butt helps for sure! It is so hard not to compare my weight loss to my husband's, but I am trying to keep the fact that he loses weight differently in mind for sure!

Oh, Liz, I'm sorry you are feeling overwhelmed. I agree that a smaller goal is going to do so much for your mindset! Whenever I think about how much I have to lose I get overwhelmed, too, so I know how you feel. You may find that if you set a very realistic goal for this challenge and you just move toward that, your mindset will be so much more positive. You are getting so much great activity already. More than most of us get in any given day, I'd bet. Maybe you could focus primarily on food for the moment. I find that just writing down everything I eat is the first step for me. If you do that for a few days, you may find that it gets easier and easier. Just writing it down will make you think of it more too, so that you are eating consciously.

Sorry for the $.02. I just can't help myself. I'm such a Mom. I can't stand to see anyone feeling badly. So, here's the hug, too. I'm so glad you are here. I am excited to share your journey!

Sometimes I need a mom! My own mother had some serious weight issues when I was growing up and as such has been policing my body for years. It really led to an unhealthy relationship with food for me, and now if I'm not working on losing weight I feel like I'm failing her... so a mom that's just supportive is such a positive change.

The writing the food down right now is something I need to start getting into again. It's such a pain in the butt though lol.

I totally get the frustration. And I get that it feels so insurmountable. Just take it one step at a time, one meal at a time, one pound at a time. And I agree with Lindsay, you can't compare it to husbands, men lose diffenently in different places. My belly/waist was the very last thing to budge. Hang in there, let us support you.

Don't you just wish you could poke your belly into submission?! One step at a time still seems so far away but you have to start somewhere right?

I feel your pain! I too am slow to shed inches even while the pounds are dropping quickly. I was planning to start WIN, but I'm scared that my inches will stay the same for quite a while and get me discouraged!

Try not to get discouraged... know that it is coming eventually. I have to keep telling myself that. We can always cheer each other on!

POW!!! Did that work? 70 pounds is AWESOME!!!!!!! Keep moving,eating healthy, posting, and reading, and it will happen, I promise!!

LOL well it definitely didn't hurt! I keep telling myself that 70 pounds is awesome... I think I need to just keep hearing it because some days it doesn't feel so awesome! I can't see the difference in the mirror, but I've been told the difference is there.

I still have a long way to go though!

QOTD Monday, January 3, 2011: When was your first trip to Disney, your last trip and when is your next trip? How many times have you been?

Hmmm... my first trip was in 1992. I was 9 lol. We stayed at the Polynesian and to be honest I don't remember a whole heck of a lot about the trip. I do remember my grandmother wearing new shoes in MGM so we weren't able to do hardly anything... too many blisters! LOL

The last trip? Well 2 years ago we moved to Florida and currently live behind the Magic Kingdom... so just a week or so ago? We go all the time too, which is awesome... my husband actually works at Pirates of the Caribbean!

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Please forgive me if I don't appear too terribly much on the thread right now. I am still reading and I have so much to and with all of you but I am unfortunately now extremely sick. I felt it coming on last night when I got about 3 hours of sleep just due to aches. I literally cannot breathe lol. The weather down here has been so screwy (40s/80s/60s!! never know what you're going to get) it was kind of inevitable. So I'm here, and I'm so rooting for all of you... and reading and trying to participate but I won't be a busy social thread butterfly until I'm starting to feel better lol.

 

[WDWangela]

QOTD Monday, January 3, 2011: When was your first trip to Disney, your last trip and when is your next trip? How many times have you been?

My first trip was to DL in 1979. My family drove from Southern Illinois to California with 8 people in a van. I was 18 and had a blast.

I always wanted to go to WDW but didn't get a chance until 1994. My kids were 4 and 8. We had a wonderful time and were hooked on going to Disney.

My husband and I went on our first adult only trip to WDW last summer. We had a wonderful time.

Started back to school today and was really tired when I got home, but still managed to do 20 minutes of Wii Fit!

Thanks everyone for keeping me encouraged.

 

[Holly324]

Hello all! I am so excited to be a part of Team Mickey!! I am a stay at home, Avon selling mommy to her 2 boys - 4 and 2. I love to hang out with my awesome husband, and I am SERIOUSLY looking forward to our next disney trip in May! I hope to be 20lbs down by then!

QOTD: My first trip to disney was sometime in the late 80's. I went with my parents when my dad had a business trip, and we stayed at CBR, I think. I don't remember much, but it certainly turned me into a disney lover!

My last trip was in 2009, to meet my in laws. It was my FIL's first time meeting his 11 month old grandson.

In between, we went in 2008 with my whole family (parents, sister and her kids, along with my group) in December, which was amazing! Love the Osbourne Lights! We also honeymooned there in 2001!

Anyone else here going to be in the area May 8-15? I can't wait!!! Let's lose the weight!

 

[Rose&Mike]

January 4--tgrrstarr (Kelli)

Hope you have a fabulous birthday tomorrow!!!!!
Not sure when I will make it on tomorrow, so wanted to make sure I didn't miss you!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Don't forget the healthy habits! They are great! I try and follow them as best I can but don't always report! I hope to do better this time around with that.

ITA last 2 challenges I slacked on this a bit. It has helped me so much over the past few days to keep op. It may be because we are doing it as a team now and I cant let my team down but that works for me

In a very, very stressed place right now,

sorry reality hit you in the face with a frying pan. I hate coming back to reality. Hang in there girl, you just got back, you will make a plan, get some shows, clean the house, take down the decorations, etc. you always get it done. Just breathe!!!!! Im glad to hear minus brads cold you had a great time. I hope you got to relax a bit. Feel free to throw tantrums we cant hear you so it wont bother us. I felt the same way going back today too and feel even worse about doing it all again tomorrow.

BTW, who do I email my weight to?

Im assuming someone already answered this for you but I didnt see it so just incase send your weight to tigger813

Hey guys, I am sitting here fuming! I have to calm down before I go eat breakfast, or else I know what will happen Just needing to vent to someone.

that just stinks. those sneaky devils. I hope the council will work something out for you.

I've been shopping off and on since then, and what I decided on is on sale now so today is the day!

new furniture how exciting and even better when its on sale.

I am worried about getting back on the diet after we get back. That is usually where my wife and I fail. We will be good leading up to a trip, then bad at Disney and then it is super hard to get started again.

thats what you have us for matt. Just make sure to get back on here when you return and we will whip you back into it. No slacking on this team. Just kidding.

I am happy that the 3 DVDs I ordered arrived from Amazon today and now I have some variety for my home workouts.

I just dropped by to check into today, but will be MIA again for 2 weeks since we're leaving for Disney World at 6am tomorrow morning! Woo hoo! Our first trip ever!!

not sure if you will see this nicole but have a great trip. I am so excited for you.

So, question - this is my first time with this Team challenge - will there be splinter threads for Team Mickey to discuss challenges, small accomplishments, set backs and basically celebrate or comisserate the shared experiences of attempting weight loss?

Hi marcy, not sure if anyone commented on this for you but we talk about and share just about everything here. After awhile the thread slows down a bit and wont be so overwealming.

Here are the pics I posted for the holiday challenge that I am still amazed at!

Dawn you look amazing. Good luck training for your half. When and Where is it?

[I ended up throwing away the whole carton - no one in my family will miss it, and I'm the only one who'll go in & eat it, so ice cream be gone!

that a girl! Throw out all the bad stuff and it wont tempt you anymore. Replace it with treats that are ok to eat. skinny cows, ww ice cream, etc. You will find that it still tastes great and takes care of the cravings.

Our last trip was in September of 2010, just my two daughters and me. We were like three little kids! (my daughters are both grown, one in her thirties and the other almost there)

I bet that was a great trip. I am going in feb with my mom and aunt. I am going to be 32. I am hoping we can have the same kind of trip like you did. Funny story, my mom had her annual dr appt this week and her dr asked if she had a winter trip planned. She said she was taking her daughter to disney and he said :"oh how nice she is going to love it, how old is she." My mom said 32 and he just looked at her funny. She explained we were going so I can run a half marathon and then it seemed to make sense to him but otherwise she thinks he thought she was nuts. People just dont get it sometimes.

No trips planned for this year as it needs to be a reduce the debt year. However if that debt gets reduced faster somehow then plans could change.

I hope you get it done faster. Thats a good motivation. Pay it off so we can go to disney!!!!

We saw the Irish Step costume tonight

one of my employees daughters does the irish step dancing and she was telling me tonight how much her shoes, costume and wigs were. oh my I am so glad I have boys. I hope the kids loved thier costumes, I bet that is so exciting for them.

Team Mickey is currently behind Team Donald by 3 participants, so feel free to jump on in to track your inch-loss progress and support your team!

Cmon Team get out those tape measures!!!!!!

Our last trip was May 2009, it was our 1st family trip with the twins. Naturally even at 5 months old the girls loved Disney just like the rest of us.

you have a beautiful family! Thanks for sharing the pics. Great job on sticking to the plan so far.

My name is Jaclyn, I'm 26 and I am currently trying to lose at least 15-20lbs for my wedding in August and Honeymoon is Disney.

Congrats Jaclyn!!! A wedding/honeymoon is always such a great motivator to loose the weight. Where are you staying on your honeymoon?

I keep telling myself that 70 pounds is awesome... I think I need to just keep hearing it because some days it doesn't feel so awesome! I can't see the difference in the mirror, but I've been told the difference is there.

70lbs is awesome and keep saying that over and over again. you look great and I can definitely tell a difference. Some days will be worse than others but it is a journey and will get there. Just keep on plunging ahead. You can do it.

brb

 

[my3princes]

Tuesday's QOTD: I love all kinds of music, country, oldies, rock n roll, hair bands of th e80s. Anything will get me going.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

QOTD Tuesday, January 4, 2011-
What music really gets you moving? (Can you tell I want some new music for my ipod?)Or just what is your favorite music?

I dont use an ipod or listen to music when I exercise, its just me and my brain.

My favorite music is top 40 or hip hop and anything tim mcgraw. I know odd mixture. I love dancing with my boys to all the top hits. Somehow they learn the words and it just cracks me up to hear them sing them. oh and I have a re invented love for New kids on the block and backstreet boys after seeing them on the dick clark NYE program the other night. Their concert is coming to philly in june and I am figuring out how I could get extra money to get a ticket.

I had another op day. no exercise for me though tonight just way to tired. need a day of reccuperation. I did notice that I am now having my withdrawl symptoms of fast food and soda again. I have not been good to myself the past 2 wks. I have a splitting headache and just feel starved. It will subside in another 24 hrs or so. Does anyone else get like this when they first change their diet?

 

[SettinSail]

Hello Team Mickey

I miss all my BL friends!! Finally finished catching up reading all your posts. Not sure if I can keep up reading both threads but it's wonderful to see so many new people participating

Rose (and Mike), so sorry for your loss.

Tayrn, hang in there this week. You will get it all done.

Lindsay, wasn't one of the guys missing from Back Street Boys? The tall skinny one with dark beard? I didn't see him

Good luck Team Mickey! I love the teams competing against each other. I think it makes me want to try harder, I don't want to let my teammates down

Shawn

 

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After college I got to go on a day trip (flew down in the morning and back that night) to help chaperone a group of developmentally disabled adults. I'm with you on that! I am currently about 20 pounds down from my heaviest, but 15ish over where I was a couple of years ago. And I really need to lose about 35 now to be at my ideal weight. I wish I had gotten a handle on it before letting the 15 settle in!

Sounds like a great trip. I REFUSE to let this weight stay on! I worked too crazy hard to get it off!

That was my first time as well and as soon as I walked onto Main Street I was hooked. Now it seems all of our vacation money goes to the Disney family.

I cry every time I look at the castle. Last trip, we went to MK 5 times, cried every time and every time I looked off my BLT balcony! DH says we are Disney poor but Memory Rich!

Taryn - Welcome back! So glad you had fun in HHI, though I'm sorry you aren't feeling great and that Brad was sick while you were there. I am swamped at work, so I won't be here much but I wanted to say that being part of this challenge is always in the back of my mind, helping me make good decisions.

Get on as often as you can, I need you! It truly was like going home.... everyone remembered the girls, and B'lou told Sophie he loved her before we left.

I see you are BLT too! I work in a k-5 building and see all the hard work kindergarten teahcers do! You are a special breed I look forward to getting to know you better, too!

Yeah, we're the crazies of the building!!!

Hi everyone! I've been MIA for about a week and a half already due to the holidays. I just dropped by to check into today, but will be MIA again for 2 weeks since we're leaving for Disney World at 6am tomorrow morning! Woo hoo! Our first trip ever!!

Have a GREAT TRIP!!!!!!!!!!

YES, getting out of this small town in which we live is our hobby and where we put our extra $$. Don't own a boat, cabin, motorhome, fancy cars, or a big house, but we "feed the Mouse" as DH puts it and use his travel perks (mileage accounts, hotel points) whenever possible.

Sounds wonderful, truly memory makers!!!! We just share on here as much as possible, and it will all fall into place, I promise!

Along with the BL challenge, I started running last year - as in for the first time in my life. It was a big step and not easy, but I'm hooked now! I completed many 5k's, leg 1 of the Wine & Dine relay (4.8 miles) and a 10k! . Here are the pics I posted for the holiday challenge that I am still amazed at!

You look FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!! Great job with the running!

Welcome back Taryn! I love your Boo comment! Or is it a modified quote? It is perfect timing today while I am missing her so much! I dropped her off early this morning to get fixed, and I won't see her again til tomorrow. The house is way too quiet, and a little boring. I really hope things get better soon, it was like that for us for a while. Good luck with getting some more shows!

Hope you make it through the night without Boo baby! Thanks for the encouragement!

Hi Team Mickey!

WELCOME!!! So fun to have a WDW trip coming up soon!

Hi everyone,I just joined the group, and realized right now that I'm on Team Mickey -- Woot!! Mary Jo = No will power

Woohooo!!! A Mod on our team! Very cool! Great job throwing out the ice cream!

So far (4 whole days!) the food and the exercise is going well. As out of shape as I am, walking and going up & down the stairs at work are all I can do, but that will change. Positive thinking!

You are doing great!!!!!!! Just keep it up, and one day you'll think - "hey, that didn't hurt!"

Hello Team Mickey! I am new to your group and look forward to getting to know you all and losing some weight.

Welcome!!!!!! Looking forward to getting to know you, too!

Hey guys, I am so impressed with all of you and how you can comment to multiple people. WHERE do you find the time? I am going to make that a goal in the future.

Well, my morning coffee and DIs time are my morning kickstarts, and I decided to pop on tonight for a little motivation. I have a little one asleep in my lap.

Ahhh I love reminiscing about past Disney trips I have to say I am off to a good start with my lifestyle change. The past few days I have done my elliptical as well as wii fit. I really do need to work on drinking more water.

Nothing better than Disney memories!!! WAY TO GO GIRL!!!! Get a refillable water bottle, and keep track of how often you fill it. I have goals (2 bottles by 10 am, 2 by 1, etc...)

Thanks Taryn! I hope so too! Just out of curiosity , how was your day?

Just peachy. Thanks for asking. You nitwit.

My name is Jaclyn, I'm 26 and I am currently trying to lose at least 15-20lbs for my wedding in August and Honeymoon is Disney.My trouble is carbs lol, I love pasta, pizzas, and sweets; namely cakes and ice creams.

HOW VERY EXCITING!!!! I love pasta, pizza, and bread, too!!!!!

I wasn't able to get on yesterday as I was travelling. Figured I'd jump on and answer the questions that I've missed.
I'm doing much better with my healthy habits. Still not drinking all the water that I should but working toward it - I don't usually drink ANY. I'm getting the exercise in every day and the vegetables.

Start easy,and really concentrate on the water. It makes ALL the difference!

Every little poke in the butt helps for sure! Don't you just wish you could poke your belly into submission?! One step at a time still seems so far away but you have to start somewhere right?
LOL well it definitely didn't hurt! I keep telling myself that 70 pounds is awesome... I think I need to just keep hearing it because some days it doesn't feel so awesome! I can't see the difference in the mirror, but I've been told the difference is there.Well 2 years ago we moved to Florida and currently live behind the Magic Kingdom... so just a week or so ago? We go all the time too, which is awesome... my husband actually works at Pirates of the Caribbean!

WOAH. Do you have any idea how crazy jealous I am right now??????? We probably road near your house this summer, DH took a wrong turn leaving BLT! AND GIRL, that difference is MOST CERTAINLY THERE!!!!!!!!!!!! I would love to poke my butt and belly into submission!

Hello all! I am so excited to be a part of Team Mickey!! I am a stay at home, Avon selling mommy to her 2 boys - 4 and 2. I love to hang out with my awesome husband, and I am SERIOUSLY looking forward to our next disney trip in May!

Welcome to our team!

sorry reality hit you in the face with a frying pan. I hate coming back to reality. Hang in there girl, you just got back, you will make a plan, get some shows, clean the house, take down the decorations, etc. you always get it done. Just breathe!!!!! Feel free to throw tantrums we cant hear you so it wont bother us. I felt the same way going back today too and feel even worse about doing it all again tomorrow.
. She said she was taking her daughter to disney and he said :"oh how nice she is going to love it, how old is she." My mom said 32 and he just looked at her funny.

Honey, it ended up hitting me on the face with a cast iron skillet, but I won't go there. I did get a lot done at work today, which felt good. Still praying for lost of snow, though. FUUNNNYYY story about your mom!!!!

I love dancing with my boys to all the top hits. Somehow they learn the words and it just cracks me up to hear them sing them. I had another op day. no exercise for me though tonight just way to tired. need a day of reccuperation. I did notice that I am now having my withdrawl symptoms of fast food and soda again. I have a splitting headache and just feel starved. It will subside in another 24 hrs or so. Does anyone else get like this when they first change their diet?

I love our kids' versions of songs!!! I know what you mean about the exercise. Putting away 5 loads of laundry, cleaning up dinner, etc. was all I could manage! I am planning SOMETHING tomorrow am, not sure what. I DEFINITELY have those symptoms. I have to shrink my appetite again, I've been STARVING all day!

Well, that took longer than halftime! My beloved VT HOKIES are playing in the Orange Bowl, thought I could catch up during halftime, off to watch the game, which we are behind in. CU in the am

 

[WeLoveLilo05]

Hi Mommyof2

we are staying @ Caribbean Beach, we are so excited for both the wedding and Disneymoon

 

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Rose - Condolences to your and your family. It's always harder when it's so unexpected.

So, we have a new rule at work that no vacation requests can go in before Jan.1. our department was closed 1/2-1/2. I got off today, went in early to put in my request and lo and behold there are already requests there. I asked one of the nurses who did it and they put it in on 12/31 dated it 1/1 and said "I didn't think it would be that big of a deal". there are 2 days that it affects me because I am the 3rd nurse to ask off, and only 2 are allowed. So I called my manager and she told me we have to take it to the coordinating council. Great. Maybe they can change something for the future, but for now I totally get screwed by following the rules.

That stinks! i would be fuming too. Hopefully they can get it straightened out.

I just dropped by to check into today, but will be MIA again for 2 weeks since we're leaving for Disney World at 6am tomorrow morning! Woo hoo! Our first trip ever!!

WOO-HOO! Have fun!

I keep telling myself that 70 pounds is awesome... I think I need to just keep hearing it because some days it doesn't feel so awesome! I can't see the difference in the mirror, but I've been told the difference is there.

70 pounds IS awesome! I can definitely see it in your pic. I think it's always hardest to see the loss on ourselves, you know?




I am liking the Healthy Habits challenge! It is really helping keep me on task. Although, I freaked people out at my work today! I went for a walk on my lunch hour - really more of a hike on our super-hilly campus - and got my heart rate up. Well, I forgot that my face tends to turn beet-red whenever that happens...just a weird genetic thing in my family. So I got a lot of concerned "OMG! Are you okay?" questions for awhile after clocking back in!

Now for the Question of the Day: i have been to WDW three times all together. My first trip was in 2007. My in-laws wanted to take my nephew and made it a whole family thing. DH and I fell in love with the place, which was totally unexpected! We went back in 2009 to finally take the honeymoon we were too broke to take when we married at age 21.

Then we were planning to skip a year or two, and I had a "staycation" all planned out for summer 2010, when suddenly DH decides, screw waiting, let's go back to Disney! And we did, and had a blast.

Now he is unemployed, so we really probably will be skipping a year or two. But hey, it will give them time to finish the Fantasyland expansion!