TEAM MICKEY--Biggest Loser 11 Spring Team Challenge!

[HappyMatt]

What I want to know is what color suit will Cobalt Blue wear?

Cobalt is a simple man of modest means. For him, dressing up involves an unwrinkled shirt and a clean pair of jeans.

 

[Disney Yooper]

I've only run once on a treadmill, and hated it. It took me over a mile to get in any sort of stride, there's just a totally different rhythm there. Give yourself some time...

I am much more motivated when it's sunny. Brad says "sunny Saturdays mean mommy's going to be cleaning all day." I kind of do the same thing with eating, but I am just now getting back into the groove of counting it all. Like yesterday, I had a banana and a glass of milk for breakfast, a handful of almonds at 9, 100 calorie pack of craisins at 10, 90 calorie yogurt, orange and a handful of peanuts at 11, some Hershey's kisses at 1 a 150 pack of bbq corn chip twists at 2.. I wrote all of them down, and by thinking "it's only 100 calories, 200 calories, etc, Let myself go wayyyy over calories for the day. I am getting back on sparkpeople and entering everything as it goes in. Hopefully that will help me get back on track!

I love lilacs! My parents have a huge lilac bush. I love to burn lilac candles in the spring. BTW, Sophie said "I need a purple birthday cake for my princess party, because Miss Vickie (her Sunday school teacher) said purple is the color for royalty!" Wear it with pride! Are you and Deb IRL friends? I can't keep up!

Since I live in Michigan, I got used to the treadmill. There are too many bad days where you wouldn't be able to run otherwise. When I trained for the inaugural Princess Half, I made the mistake of not running outside at all. I didn't have any problems doing the Half but I was having trouble hitting my stride.

I need to make sure that I start writing down what I eat everyday. My problem is that I don't eat breakfast and then tend to go too long between meals. That then causes my metabolism to be off.

It wasn't until I got into Disney that I realized that purple was the color of royalty. I've had people comment about the royalty aspect because my real name is Victoria.

Deb & I met on another area of the DIS. We have been friends now for about 3 years. We planned a trip to meet up at Disney and had a blast. I'm hoping to plan a trip with her, Chris & the boys sometime. We are hoping to get out to visit them at their place sometime as well. Chuck & I are campers so we are trying to decide whether we haul the trailer out there or just stay in motels along the way and see the sites.

Well.. well.. Here I am. Wake up call from actually entering the foods into sparkpeople calorie tracker, and found I was over my 1200 by about 1000 calories yesterday. Why oh why did I wait 3 weeks into the challenge to face it? I have had the motivation and desire to looose lately, so why did I neglect one of my keys to loss???? I can't undo it, so I am just going to move forward.

I worked w/ Sophie some in a Disney letter writing and recognition workbook my SIL gave her for her birthday, and feel better about a couple of issues. I was afraid of a visual discrimination problem, but she was able to pick out the letters that didn't belong on the page. She could also tell me the sounds the letters made, even if she couldn't name them, on most of the letters we worked on. I know in the BIG picture, that's MUCH more important for reading that naming the letters, but as far as success in school, she's got to know the names. Part of my problem is that I compare her to my K students and her sister. Well, her sister got worked with LOTS on letters (first child syndrome), Sophie, not as much. So I've renewed my committment to have time each day with her. She loves the workbook, so hopefully that will help. AS for writing, one of her issues is hand dominance problems. She keeps switching back and forth. Her grip has always been more appropriate with her right hand, but she likes to use both hands. I am going to work with her right hand to see if we can strengthen those muscles. She's my accident prone child, she actually got her fingers sliced at 14 months old when the glass pane of our back door fell down on them (not the glass, just the casing). They didnt' think any tendons were cut, but she had 10 stiches in 3 fingers. I'm not sure if any of that played a part, it was her left hand, and I wonder if not being able to use it for a while messed her up, like she was supposed to be left handed (AK is) and then got used to using her right?

Don't beat yourself up! You caught yourself so just stay on track now.

My youngest DD had problems with reading and writing. We learned that she had a learning disability. She didn't read at her grade level until she was in 5th grade. Harry Potter saved her! My eldest and I had gotten into them and loved to talk about them. She didn't like not being included. My mother bought her the books on tape and she wasn't allowed to listen without following along in the book. She got to the third book and mom hadn't sent the tapes yet. She couldn't wait so started reading it on her own. She still reads slower than others but for the most part, you wouldn't know that she struggled so much. They all find ways to compensate.

I also love lilacs, so when we moved back to Minnesota 4 yrs ago I asked my mom if I could have some of her full grown lilac bush so she gave me a stem from hers and if I remember right she got her plant from her mom so its a lilac bush being in three generations but anywho I planted it and its growing nicely but after 3 yrs its not producing any lilacs yet. my neighbor also has a hugh lilac bush and we always get volunteers from her bush so last spring I let them grow so I could have even more lilacs one day wellll DH mowed right over them!!! So I was so mad and tried of waiting for lilacs to bloom so I went to the store and bought a lilac bush that was in bloom! so I canot wait for spring!!! Sorry such a long post on lilacs BTW what brand of candle do you use for lilac sent?

When I was younger, my mother would stop and pick lilacs along the road and place them in my bedroom. I would come home and the room would just smell heavenly from that scent. DH got a job out of college and we rented a duplex sight unseen because we had no time to do it any other way. We were quite worried as we drove 10 hours to our new home. When we got to the duplex, it was a sweet little place just perfect for a young couple starting out. The landlord took us through and then opened the sliding glass door off the back. There was a whole row of full-grown lilacs in bloom across the entire back of the yard. The smell was so wonderful and put me right at ease in our new place. My mother laughed when she found out. She said, "If you had known there were going to be lilacs, you wouldn't have been worried at all." She was so right.

I found some lilac lotion that is WONDERFUL! The lilac candles that I have bought don't usually have a strong enough scent for me. They are always a disappointment.

Saturday's QOTD:

Is there an article of clothing that you aspire to wear when you reach your goal?

A size 10 or less in anything!

I mentioned yesterday that I am a sun worshiper so want to look good in a bikini. I also want to rock my vow renewal dress.

You've done it before. You can do it again!!!

Please send PD my way that I get energy back and get a good night's sleep! Not much on tv tonight so maybe I'll head to bed soon! Girls are off to bed soon so maybe I'll just follow them! See who can get to sleep first is always a fun game!

I'm struggling with the same thing. PD for you.

Glad you found one that will work for you! That's good to know about Vitamin D. I tend to be a little scatterbrained and I'm always worried I'm going to take a double dose!

One of my best friends had a bad case of depression a couple of months ago. She thought she was losing her mind. She was misplacing things, crying at the drop of a hat, couldn't drag herself out of bed, etc. She was finally diagnosed with extreme Vitamin D deficiency. It was amazing how fast her depression cleared up within a day or two of the Vitamin D supplements he put her on.

 

[Stinasmom]

OK, you are all great posters! I am trying to keep up, feeling like I should take notes to remember more about all of my new DIS friends!

I love that everyone is so real! Everyone has struggles, everyone has succeses, and being in on it all makes one appreciate life and be assured that "God only gives you as much as you can handle," paraphrased for sure.
Heck, there was an answer to a QOTD that I missed some time back!

Which brings me to today's QOTD:
Is there an article of clothing that you aspire to wear when you reach your goal?

Well, I already posted that I ordered two bikinis from Victoria's Secret. To be honest, even if I reach my goal, I really shouldn't be wearing two piece suits because of all the scarring from my pregnancies. Not pretty, but after 40 (I'll be 44 in March) one cares less and less about imperfections. Besides, a little tan and a good sarong, and it's not too bad, I guess.

But my real answer to this question is that I am hoping to fit into my daughter's jeans. Not the ones that ride so low that the zipper is one inch long, but the one's same brand as mine but 3 inches smaller in the waist size.
Not until then will I buy myself any new jeans.

Great job this week TEAM Mickey - even if we are a little down from TEAM Donald. I had a loss this week, but not as much as before... one week per month is a little more challenging, if you know what I mean . (My apologies to the men, maybe that was TMI!! )

Have a great weekend everyone!!

Marcy

 

[my3princes]

Saturday's QOTD:

Is there an article of clothing that you aspire to wear when you reach your goal?

Of course I want to wear a bathing suit with little to no shame.

Other than that, I would love to look really good in a suit. Don't get me wrong, I look damn good in a suit now. It just makes me think how good I will look in one when I am skinny.

Saturday's QOTD:

Is there an article of clothing that you aspire to wear when you reach your goal?

I want to look good in a swimsuit

However, I also want to be able to wear a pair of jeans that doesn't have a W in the size (example: 24W).

This may sound bad, but it is not that I am looking to wear a specific piece of clothing, I am wanting to not be embarrassed when I remove my shirt to go swimming when I am on vacation. Weight Watchers/P90X should, and will help with this.

Dave

Both will put you into shape. I was amazed at Chris' transformation last year. Unfortunately he stopped until recently

Glad you found one that will work for you! That's good to know about Vitamin D. I tend to be a little scatterbrained and I'm always worried I'm going to take a double dose!

Deb--glad you are doing ok.



What I want to know is what color suit will Cobalt Blue wear?

QOTD--just a comment. I think that one of the best things about losing weight is that now when I don't buy something it's because I don't like it, and not because it doesn't fit.

We had Cheesecake Factory takeout for dinner. It was fabulous. We didn't eat a lot during the day because we ran so late in the afternoon, so it worked out perfectly! I had the small plates--beet salad with goat cheese and fried zuchini. I gave half my salad and 1/3 of my zuchini to Mike. He had some shrimp, too. We shared a piece of cheesecake. I can't even tell you the last time I had cheesecake. It was great, but even a half a piece was too much.

Hope everyone has a good evening and a good Sunday!

Nice job with Dinner

Saturday's QOTD:

Is there an article of clothing that you aspire to wear when you reach your goal?

I've got my new bathing suit already picked out for our trip to WDW in May. It's 2 sizes smaller than what I'm currently wearing, so I've got lots of work to do in the next few months to lose the rest of the weight. I've also got it hanging in my closet so that I can see it everyday as added motivation.

Other than that, I'd love to wear my new jammies that DH got me for Christmas. I LOVE them (dark blue with different small circles all over), but they're the wrong size...God bless him that he still thinks I can fit into a size Medium! It would be really great to bring them on our trip and have them fit properly.

What great motivation

Don't beat yourself up for your past choices you can only move forward and make healthier choices in the future.

As for Sophie, please don't compare her to other kids. Every child develops at their own pace and when they are that young they can quickly make changes and improvements. As for the left right handed thing, I consider myself to be ambidextrous. As a child I would naturally do somethings left handed and others right handed and still do so to this day. I used to write with both hands. I tend to eat with my left hand but write with my right. I do use my right hand more then my left as I broke my left arm/wrist when I was in 5th grade and ever since I have not had quite the strength and fine motor skills that I once had.

Teachers and everyone would try to get me to do everything with my right hand but somethings were just not comfortable doing with my right hand. Try to let her figure out which hand works best for her for different tasks as it will make things easier for her in the long run. I also used to read books upside down and was chastised for doing it. That skill comes in handy when reading books to a group, you would have thought the teachers would have used or known that skill.


If you do decide to go gluten free, let me know I know someone who is gluten free and vegan who might be able to give you some ideas. Another thing you may consider is endometriosis, not saying it is what you have. I have tummy troubles and other things, actually tried going gluten free for awhile and it didn't help me. Found out when I had my cyst removed I have endometriosis.


I love almonds, dried fruit, fresh fruit, a small piece of dark chocolate. I just saw an ad for Dole Fruit Bites, they are yogurt covered dried fruit that is in 80 calorie packs, it was pineapple, mango or apple. They sounded good to me. I like oatmeal cooked with an apple and then a bit of honey.


Let us know how you like the Bodybugg, I contemplated getting one. Hugs to you, just keep swimming as they say.


Glad to hear you found the dress.



Hope that the treadmill works out for you.

So I don't think I have mentioned it here before but I work for the Girl Scouts. Today I went to an event that one of my service units put on they have about 350 girls in the unit. They had about 50 6-12th graders learning how to make and decorate cakes. The girls had a blast and it was great to see so many older girls from one school district learning a new skill. I had no cake or icing even though I helped and had it on me. I did get a lo-cal cherry limeade at Sonic and some sushi at Wegmans after the event.

Keep making healthier choices this weekend.

Great job today

Hi Everyone,

First, I owe Rose and Taryn a big thank you for their wonderful replies today. I am about the loss, but am happy nonetheless. It tells me I'm doing something right. To be honest, I really think it's that I eat a good amount of dairy. I am also good about drinking water. And, I have went days without any soda-diet or regular. I am hoping to make that a much more permanent change. I am calling going without soda since Tuesday afternoon my first success. My next goal is to make it a full week. Everyday without soda, for me at least, should be considered a success. I didn't have the best day today, but I did write down everything I ate. I drank at least 7 glasses of water, and I planned to go to the gym with my neighbor tomorrow morning. I've also realized over the last few days that changing what I eat for breakfast from day to day is a good idea. I need to stay within my points, but eat different foods helps to keep me feeling satisfied and not hungry.

I have to share this cool find I bought at Wal-Mart today. It is a 2-pack of Ziploc containers. The container is approx 6 x 9 and has 3 compartments. The box suggests using the largest size for a salad, the middle sized compartment for fruit (it's 3/4 cup), and the smallest one for something snacky. The smallest compartment is 1/2 cup. I'll probably use the largest compartment for a salad, and the middle one for half a sandwich cut in half again. The smallest one will be perfect for various snacks or a 1/2 serving of fruit or veggies. I can't figure out why I'm so excited about this, but I am! I think it's because it's another way to have the measuring done for me. They say that you'll have much more success maintaining weight loss if you lost the weight using an approach you can live with for the rest of your life. This container is just one way to make a positive change easier and forever.

QOTD: I'm not big on 2-piece swimweaer, but I do want to look good in a bathing suit.

Hope everyone had a great day today and have a great day tomorrow!

Good job with the soda

Since I live in Michigan, I got used to the treadmill. There are too many bad days where you wouldn't be able to run otherwise. When I trained for the inaugural Princess Half, I made the mistake of not running outside at all. I didn't have any problems doing the Half but I was having trouble hitting my stride.

I need to make sure that I start writing down what I eat everyday. My problem is that I don't eat breakfast and then tend to go too long between meals. That then causes my metabolism to be off.

It wasn't until I got into Disney that I realized that purple was the color of royalty. I've had people comment about the royalty aspect because my real name is Victoria.

Deb & I met on another area of the DIS. We have been friends now for about 3 years. We planned a trip to meet up at Disney and had a blast. I'm hoping to plan a trip with her, Chris & the boys sometime. We are hoping to get out to visit them at their place sometime as well. Chuck & I are campers so we are trying to decide whether we haul the trailer out there or just stay in motels along the way and see the sites.



Don't beat yourself up! You caught yourself so just stay on track now.

My youngest DD had problems with reading and writing. We learned that she had a learning disability. She didn't read at her grade level until she was in 5th grade. Harry Potter saved her! My eldest and I had gotten into them and loved to talk about them. She didn't like not being included. My mother bought her the books on tape and she wasn't allowed to listen without following along in the book. She got to the third book and mom hadn't sent the tapes yet. She couldn't wait so started reading it on her own. She still reads slower than others but for the most part, you wouldn't know that she struggled so much. They all find ways to compensate.



When I was younger, my mother would stop and pick lilacs along the road and place them in my bedroom. I would come home and the room would just smell heavenly from that scent. DH got a job out of college and we rented a duplex sight unseen because we had no time to do it any other way. We were quite worried as we drove 10 hours to our new home. When we got to the duplex, it was a sweet little place just perfect for a young couple starting out. The landlord took us through and then opened the sliding glass door off the back. There was a whole row of full-grown lilacs in bloom across the entire back of the yard. The smell was so wonderful and put me right at ease in our new place. My mother laughed when she found out. She said, "If you had known there were going to be lilacs, you wouldn't have been worried at all." She was so right.

I found some lilac lotion that is WONDERFUL! The lilac candles that I have bought don't usually have a strong enough scent for me. They are always a disappointment.



A size 10 or less in anything!



You've done it before. You can do it again!!!



I'm struggling with the same thing. PD for you.



One of my best friends had a bad case of depression a couple of months ago. She thought she was losing her mind. She was misplacing things, crying at the drop of a hat, couldn't drag herself out of bed, etc. She was finally diagnosed with extreme Vitamin D deficiency. It was amazing how fast her depression cleared up within a day or two of the Vitamin D supplements he put her on.

You've done this before and you will again.
We absolutely need to get together again. You've welcome here anytime. I'm still hoping to entice you into Hawaii in 2012

 

[Disney Yooper]

You've done this before and you will again.
We absolutely need to get together again. You've welcome here anytime. I'm still hoping to entice you into Hawaii in 2012

I really am seriously considering it. That may be my only way to get to Hawaii. Chuck isn't really interested but once I told him you & Chris were going to be there, he started to change his tune. I am just trying to decide whether I want to change my 30th Anniversary Alaskan Cruise to an anniversary trip to Hawaii. We were thinking that we may take a Disney Cruise to somewhere else and take an Alaskan Train cruise instead. Choices, choices, choices. I better get going. It's only 18 months away.

 

[rothesaydismom]

I love almonds, dried fruit, fresh fruit, a small piece of dark chocolate. I just saw an ad for Dole Fruit Bites, they are yogurt covered dried fruit that is in 80 calorie packs, it was pineapple, mango or apple. They sounded good to me. I like oatmeal cooked with an apple and then a bit of honey.

Thanks for the great suggestions! I'll have to look for the Dole Fruit Bites at my local grocery store.

And, I have went days without any soda-diet or regular. I am hoping to make that a much more permanent change. I am calling going without soda since Tuesday afternoon my first success. My next goal is to make it a full week. Everyday without soda, for me at least, should be considered a success.

I have to share this cool find I bought at Wal-Mart today. It is a 2-pack of Ziploc containers. The container is approx 6 x 9 and has 3 compartments. The box suggests using the largest size for a salad, the middle sized compartment for fruit (it's 3/4 cup), and the smallest one for something snacky. The smallest compartment is 1/2 cup. I'll probably use the largest compartment for a salad, and the middle one for half a sandwich cut in half again. The smallest one will be perfect for various snacks or a 1/2 serving of fruit or veggies. I can't figure out why I'm so excited about this, but I am! I think it's because it's another way to have the measuring done for me. They say that you'll have much more success maintaining weight loss if you lost the weight using an approach you can live with for the rest of your life. This container is just one way to make a positive change easier and forever.

Congratulations on breaking the pop-drinking habit! I completely understand how hard it is to give it up, so you're absolutely right...every day without drinking pop is definitely a success! Also, I love the sound of the Ziploc containers you found...another product to look for when I go shopping next time!


My goals for the day are:

Do some yoga on my Wii Fit...I really need to stretch my muscles after my workout yesterday...VERY sore this morning, but it's all for a good cause.

Make sure I meet the Healthly Habits' targets for today.

Exercise with my trainer again this afternoon...hopefully, I won't be so sore by then.

Pack some healthy snacks to bring to work tonight at P/T job #3 so I'm not giving in to all the greasy food temptations.


Have a wonderfully awesome day, everyone! Keep up the great work!!

 

[flipflopmom]

I would love to do your room, I really love interior decorating. Chris is doing well. He's not really a computer guy so he doesn't post often, but listens to all my recaps Vicki and I are friends IRL. We met on a thread on the Creative Designs Board several years ago and have even met up at WDW. Becky, Tia and beth are also friends from that thread.
The economy has hit my company very hard. The job that I was hired for I do enjoy, unfortunately I have been given tasks that I was told I would never have to do and I am just not comfortable with those tasks. it's tough to have a child that is behind. My youngest was significantly behind my older 2 on the learning curve. The teacher kept telling me that it was normal, not to worry. Eventually I had him tested for ADHD and low and behold we had a diagnosis. Hopefully that is not Sophie's issue, but there may be an answer out there if it is nagging at the back of your brain like it was for me for so long.

Brad gets recaps, too. I was telling him about Tracey's client last night, of course he prayed a lot w/ me for Pamela's husband back in the fall, I've shown him pictures, etc. Sorry you had another headache yesterday! Aren't Disfriends the best? I remember you mentioning, now that I think about it, issues with things you didn't like about work. I know the health insurance is a biggie for you, but have you tried getting anything in designing or decorating? I reallly think you would do VERY well, could probably open your own business. That's a super scary thing though. AK has ADHD, too. I know what you mean. I am going to give it until she starts school, but keep working. I know I compare her to my students I have now, and she has another full year before she starts, so I am paranoid a bit due to "knowing too much" as a teacher. But I am watchful of every little thing with her. Where's the sighing smilie? Your vow renewal is going to be amazing. You have to stay on BL challenges until it's over just so we can hear your plans and see the pictures!

Is there an article of clothing that you aspire to wear when you reach your goal?[/SIZE][/COLOR]

I would love to wear a 2 piece this summer, and not be ashamed of my midsection and inner thighs. I would also like to be a solid 6, I think. Wow. I can't believe I just said that. If you EVER in your life told me I would be a size 8 and unhappy, I would have , since I graduated h.s. in a 14, was in a 18 at my highest.

Doing my weigh in on Monday! Feeling better though today I've just been tired! Could be the not sleeping well thing! Laid on the couch most of the day and watched tv. Please send PD my way that I get energy back and get a good night's

I was there, too Tracey. Watched a lot of house hunter's international and dog Whisperer yesterday. HAD NO motivation to do anything. I did spend a lot of time on the computer. Sending PD that you find your bouce!

I'll be buying a Proform 400 CT. I was able to get what my husband feels is important for the best price. It is $500 at Sam's.

That's pretty awesome! I know you'll be excited to have it! That will really help!

Other than that, I would love to look really good in a suit. Don't get me wrong, I look damn good in a suit now. It just makes me think how good I will look in one when I am skinny.

Love the confidence! I bet you instill fear in a suit, or at least respect. I just get that vibe from you!

I want to look good in a swimsuit
However, I also want to be able to wear a pair of jeans that doesn't have a W in the size (example: 24W).

You'll get there, promised!

This may sound bad, but it is not that I am looking to wear a specific piece of clothing, I am wanting to not be embarrassed when I remove my shirt to go swimming when I am on vacation Weight Watchers/P90X should, and will help with this.

That's a pretty male reaction, I think. Just think about it, in that respect, women have it a little easier, we always have the option of covering up the midriff. You've been doing great, and will see the results!

I had the small plates--beet salad with goat cheese and fried zuchini. I gave half my salad and 1/3 of my zuchini to Mike. He had some shrimp, too. We shared a piece of cheesecake. I can't even tell you the last time I had cheesecake. It was great, but even a half a piece was too much.

And that friends, is how you are successful! I am in awe of you Rose.
I wanna be you when I grow up! (Not that you are that far ahead of me, but it gives me hope to know that I can be there in a few years. )

I've got my new bathing suit already picked out for our trip to WDW in May. I've also got it hanging in my closet so that I can see it everyday as added motivation.Other than that, I'd love to wear my new jammies that DH got me for Christmas.

That swimsuit is a great motivation!!!!!! Keep on working hard, and you'll be there. So sweet that Dh got you jammies that are smaller, that means he things you are smaller!!!

As for the left right handed thing, I consider myself to be ambidextrous. As a child I would naturally do somethings left handed and others right handed and still do so to this day. I used to write with both hands. I tend to eat with my left hand but write with my right. I do use my right hand more then my left as I broke my left arm/wrist when I was in 5th grade and ever since I have not had quite the strength and fine motor skills that I once had. I had no cake or icing even though I helped and had it on me. I did get a lo-cal cherry limeade at Sonic and some sushi at Wegmans after the event.

That is a great accomplishment! Thanks for the encouragement. I am really sensitive to the left/right thing. I am pretty sure Dh is supposed to be left handed, he golfs and bats lefty, but his mom didn't like it and made him use his right. I watch, and sometimes the wii remote is in left, sometimes in right. She reaches for things with both hands. The writing, I am hoping, is a lack of muscle development. She always starts in her right, grips correctly, and left is more of a fist hold, and only goes there after starting in her right for a while. I think her hand gets tired. I have been reading articles on confused lateralism and how it can mess you up. Glad to hear you overcame it!

To be honest, I really think it's that I eat a good amount of dairy. I am also good about drinking water. And, I have went days without any soda-diet or regular. I am hoping to make that a much more permanent change. I am calling going without soda since Tuesday afternoon my first success. I have to share this cool find I bought at Wal-Mart today. It is a 2-pack of Ziploc containers. The container is approx 6 x 9 and has 3 compartments.

Sounds neat. I bet you are like me, and the sheer organization of it all is thrilling. I love containers! Yeah, I'm weird. Glad you can see the positive changes you have made, and are focusing on what you have done right! Celebrate your success!!!!!

Cobalt is a simple man of modest means. For him, dressing up involves an unwrinkled shirt and a clean pair of jeans.

I'm thinking flannel shirt? Or at least big bold plaid. Yes, I have a mental image of him. (He's kinda like a grown up version of Miley's boyfriend in TN in that Hannah Montana movie, in my eye.)

When I trained for the inaugural Princess Half, I made the mistake of not running outside at all. My problem is that I don't eat breakfast and then tend to go too long between meals. That then causes my metabolism to be off. She still reads slower than others but for the most part, you wouldn't know that she struggled so much. They all find ways to compensate. When I was younger, my mother would stop and pick lilacs along the road and place them in my bedroom. I found some lilac lotion that is WONDERFUL! The lilac candles that I have bought don't usually have a strong enough scent for me. They are always a disappointment.

So cool that you guys tripped together. I can't believe how many friendships, long lasting ones, the Dis has created! Walt would be proud! That is such a sweet story about the lilacs, both your mom picking them for you, and your apt! You need to get that breakfast. Find some "bars" (not partying ones!) you like, and eat on the way to work if nothing else. Glad you have identified some things you can be proactive about! If you ever get near Gold Canyon Candles, the wildflowers one is pretty good, and they are usually strong. Sorry your DD has a LD and struggled, it's amazing what kids can overcome, and again, I know too much. Early intervention of the right kind is so crucial, just have to keep working and see if I think there is a problem or if it's all in her momma's head!

OK, you are all great posters! I am trying to keep up, feeling like I should take notes to remember more about all of my new DIS friends!:I love that everyone is so real! Everyone has struggles, everyone has succeses, and being in on it all makes one appreciate life and be assured that "God only gives you as much as you can handle," paraphrased for sure.
Heck, there was an answer to a QOTD that I missed some time back!
Not pretty, but after 40 (I'll be 44 in March) one cares less and less about imperfections. Besides, a little tan and a good sarong, and it's not too bad, I guess But my real answer to this question is that I am hoping to fit into my daughter's jeans. Not the ones that ride so low that the zipper is one inch long, but the one's same brand as mine but 3 inches smaller in the waist size. I had a loss this week, but not as much as before... one week per month is a little more challenging, if you know what I mean . (My apologies to the men, maybe that was TMI!!

You know, that's a great attitude to have about your pregnancy scarring. I think you should wear them with pride! I had to laugh about your Dd's jeans! And the poor guys here, so sorry for all the TMI you get. I thought about making a list of real names, and life stories, but I just don't have the time. I just try to comment the best I can, I've gotten a couple of issues mixed up and had to delete a comment before I posted. But I have such comfort in the sharing of the life struggles that do impact our weight loss/maintance journeys. It helps me with the "no one understands/has it bad" that I get caught up in, when it seems much of my immediate circle is perfect, has perfect kids, perfect finances, perfect marriages, perfect bank accounts, perfect lives, etc. Glad you are feeling the vibe!

Hello everyone! I've been reading, but haven't posted lately. I was only down 1 lb. this week and was feeling a little discouraged. My friend (whose husband does a lot of reading about metabolism, etc... for weightlifting) said that I probably need to zig zag my calories or have a "cheat day" because I am so strict about sticking to my calorie count each day, my body gets used to that and won't burn any more than I give it.

I have to be very careful about posting this, because sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't. When I am ON, I have seen if I keep my calories to the same 1200 range over a 4 day range, but mix it up, and go under by about 300 for a few days and then over for a day it has worked. Also, a couple of times, if I was really, really OP and right at 1200 for a few weeks, a junky fast food meal kicked a plateau. Again, I am leary of posting that, because I don't want to enable anyone to go to McD's, but I have seen it happen!

I do SAD as well. I take Vitamin D (when I remember) a couple of times a week in the winter and it really seems to help. I do love the sunshine.:I have pink and black zebra-y looking long socks that I wear with my running skirts when it's cool outside. I think they are from reebok. I also have white ones with neon colored peace signs, and another pair, but I can't remember what's on them! As for the weight fluctuations--I'm contemplating going gluten free. I'm going to talk to my doctor about whether that could be causing my stomach issues and a lot of the other weird symptoms I've been having--pac's, horribly irregular tom, etc. But can you imagine--gluten free and vegetarian. That won't make eating out difficult at all!

Love the socks! AK would totally steal them from you! She got a zebra all weather short trench coat from MIL for Christmas, and LOVES IT! Her WDW shirt last year had peace signs and Mickey! AS for the GF stuff, a lot of people are getting on that wagon for the health, there has been some links to a GF diet and some childhood illness issues as well (autism and adhd). I am seeing more and more GF stuff, even some Wal-Mart brand items! I've thought about that, and tried to watch AK for the symptoms. It would make eating out very hard, I would imagine. Hope you get some answers.

I haven't been working out much over the last few weeks, so I went to the gym this morning (the competition with Team Donald pushed me out the door!

LOVE IT! Send some motivation to SW Virginia please!

I think when you use the balance board with the Wii you are supposed to be barefoot? At least that's what I was told. I didn't read the instructions! I'll PM you about what I am doing to try and get out of debt. If anyone else wants to hear my ideas let me know.

Didn't realize it was a balance board game. You are supposed to be barefooted for that. I have arch issues if I do too much on that. That mat probably does help. Thanks for the PM. It was very helpful, and I spent much of the day yesterday researching various methods, plans, spreadsheets, and trying to make a plan I can live with. It's scary, and going to be hard, but just like weight issues, I didn't get here overnight, and I won't go back overnight.

Back for work and Ash's basketball game(it was a disaster!)

So sorry Ash.......

I just got up a little while ago. Alan (my fiance) and I were up until 3am just talking and enjoying each other's company.

That's nice... That's a good thing about weekends, you can be scheduleless for a while. Although for me, it means sometimes no motivation on Saturday, and then feeling panic on Sunday for all I need to do!

I've been busy this week since Scott was on vacation so I took advantage and got some things done.First...I got my wedding dress on Monday!!!!!!!!!!! Its just gorgeous.
Maggie Sottero-Vienna The bride called off her wedding b/c she found out her soon to be hubby was cheating with her Maid of Honor!!! Can you imagine? How AWFUL! After I said I wanted the dress and the owner was helping me take it off I said how awful it was and she said "well you can just put that money towards your park hoppers for your honeymoon!" Wed we took Alanna to NYC, we left here @ 9am and got home @ 8pm. We walked all around the city, so I guess you could say I got in another workout lol.

That is one beautiful dress!! Can't wait to see pictures of YOU in it! Alanna's trip to NYC sounds wonderful! I've never been, and would love to take my girls at Christmas around their 13th birthdays for a whirlwind trip. I have 2 years before AK's 13, so a lot has to get right before then, but I'm pulling on my big girl bootstraps and feeling hopeful!

I take 2000 IU Vitamin D every day. I've read articles that the amount recommended every day is much more than it used to be.

Can you tell me what benefits you see? (You or Rose). I have such a time in winter, I'd love to learn more.

I think I am going to get on this sparkpeople thing you guys are always talking about. Maybe I just need a change. Im glad sophie seems ok. Its hard to compare kids to other children too. They all are unique. She also just turned 4 so its hard to compare her to your current students. I did that all the time with Ryan. Then when he would start doing something I would say "what the heck was I stressing about".
So my plans for the day are:

Did you sing at the Karaoke bar? I'm sure it was a Tim McGraw song. Hope you enjoyed your girls' night out, you deserve it! I like the nutrition tracker on Sparkpeople a lot, I've messed w/ the exercise tracker a little. I know Lisa is the queen, and they do have good articles. I tend to look there first.

flipflopgirl, I also love lilacs, so when we moved back to Minnesota 4 yrs ago I asked my mom if I could have some of her full grown lilac bush so she gave me a stem from hers and if I remember right she got her plant from her mom so its a lilac bush being in three generations but anywho I planted it and its growing nicely but after 3 yrs its not producing any lilacs yet.

That's awesome! What a great story, a multi-generational lilac bush! I have wildflowers by Gold Canyon. It's not perfect, but it's good! And pretty! I burned it during Sophie's birthday because it was purple!

 

[flipflopmom]

Morning everyone. I'm suffering from frustration this morning. I wasted a day yesterday, which leaves me with a lot to do today. First up, do all my reading for my class that's due tomorrow. My house is a wreck, but easily cleaned since it's just clutter from kids playing, although I still need to sweep and mop and vaccuum. It's hard to do that when they are spread all over the house! I made 6 loaves of Amish friendship bread yesterday, 4 are going in freezer, 1 one to mom's. I love it, but did it mostly to have items for Brad to take for my Friday morning treats to his employees. Other than that, I researched debt reduction most of the day, took a nap, watched wayyy too much tv. Ate too much.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME? I have the best of intentions, and I just can't pull it together. I have GOT to get myself on the right path eating wise, need to stay focused, organized, and proactive on finances, school, work, home, and family, and yet, I watched tv for 3 hours and ate 4 slices of friendship bread, probably a basket of chips and salsa, DRANK A DR. PEPPER!!!!! ate half a Mexican entree covered in goat cheese? I would love to say "I picked the entree with zucchini, squash, peppers, onions, and mushrooms" so I had plenty of veg, and I ate an entire bottle of salsa by myself, but still. I am not breaking habits. I will never, ever, ever loose this last 10 this way, and it's going to be more like 15 or 20 at the rate I am going. I'm repeating my mantras, and thinking about it before I do it, and saying "I don't care". In the back of my mind yesterday I had all this I need to be doing on my mind, and just sat like a blooming snail on a log. No, make that a slug.

I can't do anything if DH is home in front of the tv. He got paid extra this week for vacation days he didn't take last year, so he paid my car payment for me, and took me out to dinner, and I ate like a pig because it's the first time we've gone out in months, and I felt guilty for spending the money, so I didn't want to waste it. Wanted to go an hour away to a discount store he heard about, but I didn't think we had any business being there, I didn't say that, just that I didn't want to go anywhere. We're having issues w/ this financial stuff. I just typed 4 paragraphs about it, but that was TMI. Let's just say, it's taking a toll.

Oh well, I'm not getting anything accomplished whining. I am thinking I will start going to bed earlier (yeah, right) and getting up at 3 instead of 4 or 5 on weekends so I can be productive while it's quiet and I'm alone.

Sorry to be a Debbie Downer this am. I had to get that off my chest before I could accomplish anything. Off to read about assessments. How fun!

Ok, I'm back. Checked my email really quickly, and this timely article was in my inbox. Sending me a sign, are you now??? There is some advertisement for sparkpeople (it's free, btw), but had some interesting stats in it

Lose twice the weight by calorie tracking

HAVE A GREAT DAY. BE EXTRA GOOD TO MAKE UP FOR MY BADNESS!!!!
Taryn

 

[jenjolt]

Good Morning!!

Flipflopmom hope you have a great Sunday and that it is productive!!!! Today is a new day!! THanks for sharing the article off to read it!!!

I just wanted to share with you guys! I usually don't weigh myself more than once a week, but for kicks on I got on the scale last night.....AND.....I reached 40lbs lost total!! WOOT WOOT!!! As my friend at work puts it I have removed 40 boxes of butter from my body!!!!!!!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Yes, today is a new day! I have been avoiding the boards because I have not seen my scale move an inch.

You are not alone. And we are in it for the long haul. I have a lot of bad habits to change and it is not going to happen overnight.

I quit smoking in Oct and that was far easier than giving up the soda and no-no foods.

 

[jking6]

Originally Posted by cclovesdis
And, I have went days without any soda-diet or regular. I am hoping to make that a much more permanent change. I am calling going without soda since Tuesday afternoon my first success. My next goal is to make it a full week. Everyday without soda, for me at least, should be considered a success.


This is my goal. I am addicted to Diet Pepsi. I have at least 6-8 cans a day but true. I am trying to quit completely. I told DH that when the soda in the house is gone I will buy no more..... I am cutting down every day I started trading water for soda every other one. then 2 waters to 1 soda until no more soda in the house.
As for the Saturdays quote:
I have a simple red sundress I want to wear to Disney in May.

 

[lisah0711]

Hello TEAM MICKEY! Just popping on to say "hello!"

The economy has hit my company very hard. There was a lay off just days after I was hired. The job that I was hired for I do enjoy, unfortunately I have been given tasks that I was told I would never have to do and I am just not comfortable with those tasks. Unfortunately do to a confidentiality agreement that I signed upon employment I can't get into any greater detail.

Sorry things haven't worked out like you hoped. And thanks for coming to say hello to us Donalds! We miss you guys!

Don't beat yourself up for your past choices you can only move forward and make healthier choices in the future.

So true!!

I have to share this cool find I bought at Wal-Mart today. It is a 2-pack of Ziploc containers. The container is approx 6 x 9 and has 3 compartments. The box suggests using the largest size for a salad, the middle sized compartment for fruit (it's 3/4 cup), and the smallest one for something snacky. The smallest compartment is 1/2 cup. I'll probably use the largest compartment for a salad, and the middle one for half a sandwich cut in half again. The smallest one will be perfect for various snacks or a 1/2 serving of fruit or veggies. I can't figure out why I'm so excited about this, but I am! I think it's because it's another way to have the measuring done for me. They say that you'll have much more success maintaining weight loss if you lost the weight using an approach you can live with for the rest of your life. This container is just one way to make a positive change easier and forever.

Anything that helps the measuring is a big plus in my book!

That is a great accomplishment! Thanks for the encouragement. I am really sensitive to the left/right thing. I am pretty sure Dh is supposed to be left handed, he golfs and bats lefty, but his mom didn't like it and made him use his right. I watch, and sometimes the wii remote is in left, sometimes in right. She reaches for things with both hands. The writing, I am hoping, is a lack of muscle development. She always starts in her right, grips correctly, and left is more of a fist hold, and only goes there after starting in her right for a while. I think her hand gets tired. I have been reading articles on confused lateralism and how it can mess you up. Glad to hear you overcame it!

My Dad was supposed to be left handed but was switched after he broke his left arm in grade school. He played gold left handed, batted left handed, wrote right handed and had a lot of problems with spelling and writing all his life because of it. With Brad being a leftie, Sophie may be one, too. I'm a leftie myself!

And yes I am the queen of sparkpeople -- at least in this neck of the woods!

Enjoy your Sunday Mickeys!

 

[my3princes]

Thanks for the great suggestions! I'll have to look for the Dole Fruit Bites at my local grocery store.


My goals for the day are:

Do some yoga on my Wii Fit...I really need to stretch my muscles after my workout yesterday...VERY sore this morning, but it's all for a good cause.

Make sure I meet the Healthly Habits' targets for today.

Exercise with my trainer again this afternoon...hopefully, I won't be so sore by then.

Pack some healthy snacks to bring to work tonight at P/T job #3 so I'm not giving in to all the greasy food temptations.


Have a wonderfully awesome day, everyone! Keep up the great work!!

Great plan for the day. We know you can stick to it

Morning everyone. I'm suffering from frustration this morning. I wasted a day yesterday, which leaves me with a lot to do today. First up, do all my reading for my class that's due tomorrow. My house is a wreck, but easily cleaned since it's just clutter from kids playing, although I still need to sweep and mop and vaccuum. It's hard to do that when they are spread all over the house! I made 6 loaves of Amish friendship bread yesterday, 4 are going in freezer, 1 one to mom's. I love it, but did it mostly to have items for Brad to take for my Friday morning treats to his employees. Other than that, I researched debt reduction most of the day, took a nap, watched wayyy too much tv. Ate too much.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME? I have the best of intentions, and I just can't pull it together. I have GOT to get myself on the right path eating wise, need to stay focused, organized, and proactive on finances, school, work, home, and family, and yet, I watched tv for 3 hours and ate 4 slices of friendship bread, probably a basket of chips and salsa, DRANK A DR. PEPPER!!!!! ate half a Mexican entree covered in goat cheese? I would love to say "I picked the entree with zucchini, squash, peppers, onions, and mushrooms" so I had plenty of veg, and I ate an entire bottle of salsa by myself, but still. I am not breaking habits. I will never, ever, ever loose this last 10 this way, and it's going to be more like 15 or 20 at the rate I am going. I'm repeating my mantras, and thinking about it before I do it, and saying "I don't care". In the back of my mind yesterday I had all this I need to be doing on my mind, and just sat like a blooming snail on a log. No, make that a slug.

I can't do anything if DH is home in front of the tv. He got paid extra this week for vacation days he didn't take last year, so he paid my car payment for me, and took me out to dinner, and I ate like a pig because it's the first time we've gone out in months, and I felt guilty for spending the money, so I didn't want to waste it. Wanted to go an hour away to a discount store he heard about, but I didn't think we had any business being there, I didn't say that, just that I didn't want to go anywhere. We're having issues w/ this financial stuff. I just typed 4 paragraphs about it, but that was TMI. Let's just say, it's taking a toll.

Oh well, I'm not getting anything accomplished whining. I am thinking I will start going to bed earlier (yeah, right) and getting up at 3 instead of 4 or 5 on weekends so I can be productive while it's quiet and I'm alone.

Sorry to be a Debbie Downer this am. I had to get that off my chest before I could accomplish anything. Off to read about assessments. How fun!

Ok, I'm back. Checked my email really quickly, and this timely article was in my inbox. Sending me a sign, are you now??? There is some advertisement for sparkpeople (it's free, btw), but had some interesting stats in it

Lose twice the weight by calorie tracking

HAVE A GREAT DAY. BE EXTRA GOOD TO MAKE UP FOR MY BADNESS!!!!
Taryn

Taryn I'm sure that you are still processing all that is going on in your life and that is the barrier right now. I totally understand because that is exactly where I am right now. I did have a moment of clarity last night, that is a good thing for me as I work through issues. Anyway I finally realized that what I'm having to do at work does not reflect poorly on me. I am not involved in the decision making process, I am not coming up with the plans that I am forced to follow through with. It doesn't reflect on my personally or on my business sense. It is only effecting me personally because I have allowed it to. I need to go in and do my job without thought or emotion. I need to walk out the door at night and leave it all at my desk. If people are offended or irrate during the course of business it is the business that they are angry with, not me. I'm hoping that now that I've processed this I can go in with a whole new attitude tomorrow and hopefully the rest of my life will fall into place. I'm sure that you'll eventually process all that's going on for you and things will fall back into place


I think that my ultimate goal is a size 6 too. I remember when I was at my heaviest thinking that ultimately I would like to be a size 12. I went from a size 20W to a size 10 and never hit 12 I got down to a size 8 in most things, a size 6 in a few. Right now I'm a size 10. Size 6 is my current goal.

Good Morning!!

Flipflopmom hope you have a great Sunday and that it is productive!!!! Today is a new day!! THanks for sharing the article off to read it!!!

I just wanted to share with you guys! I usually don't weigh myself more than once a week, but for kicks on I got on the scale last night.....AND.....I reached 40lbs lost total!! WOOT WOOT!!! As my friend at work puts it I have removed 40 boxes of butter from my body!!!!!!!

Yes, today is a new day! I have been avoiding the boards because I have not seen my scale move an inch.

You are not alone. And we are in it for the long haul. I have a lot of bad habits to change and it is not going to happen overnight.

I quit smoking in Oct and that was far easier than giving up the soda and no-no foods.

I think that as we have fewer vices it is harder to let go of each one.

Originally Posted by cclovesdis
And, I have went days without any soda-diet or regular. I am hoping to make that a much more permanent change. I am calling going without soda since Tuesday afternoon my first success. My next goal is to make it a full week. Everyday without soda, for me at least, should be considered a success.


This is my goal. I am addicted to Diet Pepsi. I have at least 6-8 cans a day but true. I am trying to quit completely. I told DH that when the soda in the house is gone I will buy no more..... I am cutting down every day I started trading water for soda every other one. then 2 waters to 1 soda until no more soda in the house.
As for the Saturdays quote:
I have a simple red sundress I want to wear to Disney in May.

That's a good plan, I wish I could cut out soda. When I don't drink soda I drink flavored water and it dawned on me the other day that it has splenda just like my diet soda so is it really any better?

Hello TEAM MICKEY! Just popping on to say "hello!"



Sorry things haven't worked out like you hoped. And thanks for coming to say hello to us Donalds! We miss you guys!



So true!!



Anything that helps the measuring is a big plus in my book!



My Dad was supposed to be left handed but was switched after he broke his left arm in grade school. He played gold left handed, batted left handed, wrote right handed and had a lot of problems with spelling and writing all his life because of it. With Brad being a leftie, Sophie may be one, too. I'm a leftie myself!

And yes I am the queen of sparkpeople -- at least in this neck of the woods!

Enjoy your Sunday Mickeys!

Great to see you. What's new on the Donald thread? I would love to have time to read both, but it just doesn't happen. How's Pam's husband doing?

 

[my3princes]

We have sub zero temps here and I find myself dreaming of escaping this cold.

So Sunday's Question of the day: I have invented a teleporting machine. You can pick one location anywhere in the world to be teleported to for 12 hours. Where would you go?

I know that this is a Disney board, but on cold days like today I want to be transported to a tropical island somewhere with palm trees, fruit drinks and lots and lots of sunshine.

 

[Rose&Mike]

We have sub zero temps here and I find myself dreaming of escaping this cold.

So Sunday's Question of the day: I have invented a teleporting machine. You can pick one location anywhere in the world to be teleported to for 12 hours. Where would you go?

I know that this is a Disney board, but on cold days like today I want to be transported to a tropical island somewhere with palm trees, fruit drinks and lots and lots of sunshine.

Oh this is easy for me! It might not be tropical, but I'm sure it's warmer than here. I would go to SC to see DS! 12 hours is the perfect amount of time and I could be home to sleep in my own bed!

I am doing my meal planning. I always feel like I've accomplished so much when I finish, but like I've been tortured while doing it!

 

[Disney Yooper]

Brad gets recaps, too. I was telling him about Tracey's client last night, of course he prayed a lot w/ me for Pamela's husband back in the fall, I've shown him pictures, etc. I know the health insurance is a biggie for you, but have you tried getting anything in designing or decorating? I reallly think you would do VERY well, could probably open your own business. Can you tell me what benefits you see? (You or Rose). I have such a time in winter, I'd love to learn more.

Chuck is also friends with most of our Creative DISigns friends even though he has never posted. He reads most everything but just doesn't like the posting part. He loves it when we can get together with some friends at Disney. Those are our best trips.

Deb definitely would be awesome at Designing or Decorating. The stuff she has done is amazing. Either that or organization which so many people need help with nowadays.

It is hard to explain the benefit for me. I just am more motivated. I don't feel so lethargic. Most people who know me don't realize how tough winters can be on me unless they are very close friends. If I'm not taking my vitamin D, I don't answer the phone, I lay around watching TV, spend too much time on the computer and basically just hiding from the world. I am overly emotional and cry at commercials. I can push my self through it while I'm at work and in public.

My best friend that had the extreme deficiency had the same type symptoms on a larger scale. She couldn't drag herself out of bed most days. When she was up, she cried all the time even at work.

Morning everyone. I'm suffering from frustration this morning. I wasted a day yesterday, which leaves me with a lot to do today. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME? Lose twice the weight by calorie tracking

Sounds like the Vitamin D might be something to try for you. I would have the same feelings. I would want to get started and just couldn't get myself to do it. Thanks for the article. That is what I've heard and need to start doing.

I quit smoking in Oct and that was far easier than giving up the soda and no-no foods.

That's the biggest culprit for me. I drink way too much soda. I drink about 80 oz. of pepsi a day. Yes, I said 80 oz. That is 1000 calories a day alone! I was able to cut back to about 4 oz. a day a couple of years ago and lost about 15 pounds just by replacing that with water. Then I changed jobs and got out of the habit so I packed all the weight back on. I'm pretty good about not eating the no-no foods thankfully. Otherwise, I'd need to lose a lot more than the 30 that I'm planning on.

Originally Posted by cclovesdis
And, I have went days without any soda-diet or regular. I am hoping to make that a much more permanent change. I am calling going without soda since Tuesday afternoon my first success. My next goal is to make it a full week. Everyday without soda, for me at least, should be considered a success.


This is my goal. I am addicted to Diet Pepsi. I have at least 6-8 cans a day but true. I am trying to quit completely. I told DH that when the soda in the house is gone I will buy no more..... I am cutting down every day I started trading water for soda every other one. then 2 waters to 1 soda until no more soda in the house.
As for the Saturdays quote:
I have a simple red sundress I want to wear to Disney in May.

I wish I could cut it out cold turkey. I have tried and that just doesn't work for me. First off, the caffeine withdrawal is horrible. Keep up the awesome work.

I did have a moment of clarity last night, that is a good thing for me as I work through issues. Anyway I finally realized that what I'm having to do at work does not reflect poorly on me. I am not involved in the decision making process, I am not coming up with the plans that I am forced to follow through with. It doesn't reflect on my personally or on my business sense. It is only effecting me personally because I have allowed it to. I need to go in and do my job without thought or emotion. I need to walk out the door at night and leave it all at my desk. If people are offended or irrate during the course of business it is the business that they are angry with, not me. I'm hoping that now that I've processed this I can go in with a whole new attitude tomorrow and hopefully the rest of my life will fall into place. I'm sure that you'll eventually process all that's going on for you and things will fall back into place

I think that my ultimate goal is a size 6 too. I remember when I was at my heaviest thinking that ultimately I would like to be a size 12. I went from a size 20W to a size 10 and never hit 12 I got down to a size 8 in most things, a size 6 in a few. Right now I'm a size 10. Size 6 is my current goal.

Deb, I was going through something similar at work. Decisions are being made that I'm being blamed for but I have absolutely no say in the matter. It was bothering me quite bad for a while. However, I had the same moment of clarity. It is a job and I can only do as I'm told if I want that job (which I do so that I can go to Disney and buy nice treadmills and ...). I'm glad you have come to the same and hope it gives you some peace.

I am currently at a large 12. If I gain anymore, they won't fit. I've never been more than a 12. I'm shooting for a 10 but listening to you guys, think I should set a better goal for myself. If I could get in an 8 I would be so happy. I was a size 4 in high school and a size 6 through college.

We have sub zero temps here and I find myself dreaming of escaping this cold.

So Sunday's Question of the day: I have invented a teleporting machine. You can pick one location anywhere in the world to be teleported to for 12 hours. Where would you go?

It's going to be cliche but I think I'd still say Disney World. It is some place that I could go and know how to get the most out of those 12 hours.

I'm off to purchase the treadmill. Then have to figure out who I can get to help me get it in the apartment. I can put it together myself but need help unloading it from the car. Have a great day everyone! Thanks for the help with the motivation to be successful on this journey.

 

[Rose&Mike]

So I don't think I have mentioned it here before but I work for the Girl Scouts. Today I went to an event that one of my service units put on they have about 350 girls in the unit. They had about 50 6-12th graders learning how to make and decorate cakes. The girls had a blast and it was great to see so many older girls from one school district learning a new skill. I had no cake or icing even though I helped and had it on me. I did get a lo-cal cherry limeade at Sonic and some sushi at Wegmans after the event. .

That sounds like such a fun day! Way to go resisting the frosting! I love frosting!

CC—I think that container sounds perfect for lunch at work. And it seems like I got a pm from you last week. Did I forget to answer something? I’m sorry, I have been very distracted this week.

I love that everyone is so real! Everyone has struggles, everyone has succeses, and being in on it all makes one appreciate life and be assured that "God only gives you as much as you can handle," paraphrased for sure.
Marcy

For me, knowing that I am not the only one doing this has helped so much!

And that friends, is how you are successful! I am in awe of you Rose.
I wanna be you when I grow up! (Not that you are that far ahead of me, but it gives me hope to know that I can be there in a few years. )
Did you sing at the Karaoke bar? I'm sure it was a Tim McGraw song. Hope you enjoyed your girls' night out, you deserve it! I like the nutrition tracker on Sparkpeople a lot, I've messed w/ the exercise tracker a little. I know Lisa is the queen, and they do have good articles. I tend to look there first.

Thank you so much for saying this. Even last night I was feeling guilty for eating the “fried zuchhini”, but in retrospect I guess it really was pretty small portions. But beet salad, OMG I love beet salad. I could seriously go overboard with beet salad! Tom was very ambidextrous when he was little. He batted lefty until a teeball coach picked him up and put him on the other side of the tee! Mike was so mad. We could never get him to bat lefty again. He finally mostly settled on his right hand. I will say he has HORRIFIC handwriting. Really awful.

As for the food and soda this weekend. Remember last fall when we went to Bdubs twice in one weekend and I listed everything I ate? Oh, it’s gross just thinking about it. Everybody has weekends like this. The big thing is to nip in the bud and get back on track with at least a few good habits. I know you know this, and really don’t need me to tell you.

Lindsay—I want to know if you sang Tim McGraw karaoke too?

Good Morning!!
I just wanted to share with you guys! I usually don't weigh myself more than once a week, but for kicks on I got on the scale last night.....AND.....I reached 40lbs lost total!! WOOT WOOT!!! As my friend at work puts it I have removed 40 boxes of butter from my body!!!!!!!

Congratulations!

I quit smoking in Oct and that was far easier than giving up the soda and no-no foods.

I think it’s so hard, because we HAVE to eat. What we don’t have to do is eat garbage. So we just have to keep moving towards healthy choices. And I have never smoked, but giving up diet soda was incredibly difficult for me. But the best thing I think I have done for my health!

Originally Posted by cclovesdis
And, I have went days without any soda-diet or regular. I am hoping to make that a much more permanent change. I am calling going without soda since Tuesday afternoon my first success. My next goal is to make it a full week. Everyday without soda, for me at least, should be considered a success.


This is my goal. I am addicted to Diet Pepsi. I have at least 6-8 cans a day but true. I am trying to quit completely. I told DH that when the soda in the house is gone I will buy no more..... I am cutting down every day I started trading water for soda every other one. then 2 waters to 1 soda until no more soda in the house.
As for the Saturdays quote:
I have a simple red sundress I want to wear to Disney in May.

You can do it! Last winter when I gave up pop, I drank a lot of hot tea. They have so many interesting flavors. Just watch, though because you want stuff that doesn’t have a lot of artificial stuff in it!

And yes I am the queen of sparkpeople -- at least in this neck of the woods!

Enjoy your Sunday Mickeys!

You are definitely the queen of spark!

Taryn I'm sure that you are still processing all that is going on in your life and that is the barrier right now. I totally understand because that is exactly where I am right now. I did have a moment of clarity last night, that is a good thing for me as I work through issues. Anyway I finally realized that what I'm having to do at work does not reflect poorly on me. I am not involved in the decision making process, I am not coming up with the plans that I am forced to follow through with. It doesn't reflect on my personally or on my business sense. It is only effecting me personally because I have allowed it to. I need to go in and do my job without thought or emotion. I need to walk out the door at night and leave it all at my desk. If people are offended or irrate during the course of business it is the business that they are angry with, not me. I'm hoping that now that I've processed this I can go in with a whole new attitude tomorrow and hopefully the rest of my life will fall into place. I'm sure that you'll eventually process all that's going on for you and things will fall back into place

Thanks for sharing this Deb!

Well, the meal plan is made. I just need to make the grocery list—which is the easy part.
Today—vegetable enchiladas
Monday—corn chowder
Tuesday—hummus pizza
Wednesday—taco soup
Thursday—leftovers with veggie burgers
Friday—onion spaghetti
Saturday—black bean burgers or take out

Hope everyone is having a good Sunday!

 

[ReAnSt]

Saturday's QOTD:

Is there an article of clothing that you aspire to wear when you reach your goal?
Swimsuit, although anything, right now buying clothing is so frustrating and I try to avoid it. I would love to fit into a size 10 clothing. Then again shoe shopping is horrible as well, as I have long narrow feet so it is very hard to find shoes as well as clothing.

I really am seriously considering it. That may be my only way to get to Hawaii. Chuck isn't really interested but once I told him you & Chris were going to be there, he started to change his tune. I am just trying to decide whether I want to change my 30th Anniversary Alaskan Cruise to an anniversary trip to Hawaii. We were thinking that we may take a Disney Cruise to somewhere else and take an Alaskan Train cruise instead. Choices, choices, choices. I better get going. It's only 18 months away.

Maybe I need to crash your trip, Hawaii for my 30th birthday sounds like a great trip.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME? I have the best of intentions, and I just can't pull it together. I have GOT to get myself on the right path eating wise, need to stay focused, organized, and proactive on finances, school, work, home, and family, and yet, I watched tv for 3 hours and ate 4 slices of friendship bread, probably a basket of chips and salsa, DRANK A DR. PEPPER!!!!! ate half a Mexican entree covered in goat cheese? I would love to say "I picked the entree with zucchini, squash, peppers, onions, and mushrooms" so I had plenty of veg, and I ate an entire bottle of salsa by myself, but still. I am not breaking habits. I will never, ever, ever loose this last 10 this way, and it's going to be more like 15 or 20 at the rate I am going. I'm repeating my mantras, and thinking about it before I do it, and saying "I don't care". In the back of my mind yesterday I had all this I need to be doing on my mind, and just sat like a blooming snail on a log. No, make that a slug.

I can't do anything if DH is home in front of the tv. He got paid extra this week for vacation days he didn't take last year, so he paid my car payment for me, and took me out to dinner, and I ate like a pig because it's the first time we've gone out in months, and I felt guilty for spending the money, so I didn't want to waste it. Wanted to go an hour away to a discount store he heard about, but I didn't think we had any business being there, I didn't say that, just that I didn't want to go anywhere. We're having issues w/ this financial stuff. I just typed 4 paragraphs about it, but that was TMI. Let's just say, it's taking a toll.

HAVE A GREAT DAY. BE EXTRA GOOD TO MAKE UP FOR MY BADNESS!!!!
Taryn

Hugs to you. Don't beat yourself up. Don't say never ever. If it is too hard to do a big improvement make small ones. Get the junk food out of there or lock it up. Or if you decide to keep it around, if you want chips put a serving size in a bowl and then put the bag away. Have the one soda and then drink water the rest of the day. If you go out to eat, pick something healthy. Pack some of your food up in a to go box as soon as it comes out. Eat part of it in the restaurant and take the rest home for later. Good luck with the financial issues. I hope that you can make progress on getting all of it under control.

So Sunday's Question of the day: I have invented a teleporting machine. You can pick one location anywhere in the world to be teleported to for 12 hours. Where would you go?

Someplace on the other side of the the world perhaps where it is warm and sunny. Somewhere where it will take me a day plus to travel to Tahiti, Polynesia, Australia, Tokyo, China, Korea, Africa. Although maybe Ecuador to visit my cousin. Or Castaway Cay.

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Hey everyone, sorry I have been MIA lately. I am at least down 2#!!!

My dad had a heart ablation on Thursday, spent the day with them. Then yesterday got the call he was heading back to the ER because his groin was swollen and hurt. Back to the hospital... (1 hr away from where I live). He isn't doing good. His blood count keeps dropping, so he is bleeding somewhere. Probably the groin, he is in now for a CT scan to see where he is bleeding from. I am sure he is going to have surgery today and maybe a blood transfusion. So... I am quick trying to get everything done as I am sure that I will be heading back into the hospital later today. This just sucks!

On the upside, I am doing the BL for my DH's work and I feel pretty good about that. Getting in about 1 hour of exercise every day. I physically feel much better. Although yesterday my food intake was less than stellar. Amazing how stress affects your choices if you let it!

AND I got flowers sent to my work on Friday anonymously from a patient!!! That was ouststanding. Another nurse working said she can't remember ever another nurse getting flowers SENT to her at work as a thank you from a patient! Feels pretty good!

Sorry I have to run, got to jump in the shower quick before I get another update on my dad.

 

[tigger813]

Hugs to you Princess Vija!!!!! Praying for your dad!

Slept in this morning! Turned alarm off early as I felt that sleep was what I needed most! I got close to 10 hours which is very rare for me! I took some Tylenol PM last night and I think it helped!

Had last two pieces of pizza from supper last night for breakfast this morning. Just had pork yellow curry over white rice and a piece of TJs garlic bread!

Cam-I bought a package of those Chili Lime Chicken burgers you mentioned and box of the grilled chicken burgers. Hoping this will help me this week.

I've got 3 EASA workouts to get in today as well as a few miles on the elliptical! SO I guess I had better get going! I'll send out the reminders between workouts. I had a lot more coming in today and I believe I've entered them all now!

Mickey is still down by about 15 pounds! Keep those weigh ins coming!

TTFN