Catch up on responses post #2-- The smilie police got me on the last one so will have to break these up even more! Smilieing less is not an option!
My meals are planned in 13-14 day menus. I don't typically follow it to the letter. It just lets me know what I have the stuff for. Then I cook from that whatever sounds good that day.
That is the way I do it too. While I try to stick to a schedule I consider it really a guideline. I dont' even attach a day to a meal anymore, just an order and a realization that it can and will change.
Friday I got called in to sub so there went my lovely clean the house plan the meals do the shopping day. After work had just enough time grab a leftover bagel/cream cheese, pick up DH and head up the freeway to our kids' basketball games. Traffic was atrocious and missed the first half of DS2's. After the games we hit a Burgerville (mmmmmm) DSs and a friend we gave a ride to absolutely scarfed their meals--teenage boys
. I had a small chocolate milkshake (to die for!) and we split a small order of their waffle fries. Got home close to 11 PM.
Sat. DS2 had to be at church at noon for a rehearsal of a 2 o'clock service. We went to that then we had a dinner at 6 with a group from church. Ate at a restaurant and talked about how lovely the service had been (our deacon was ordained; DS was a reader). Didn't have any dessert, but the group ordered appetizers and pretty much everything was fried (but oh so delicious). I brought home over half of my chicken (ate all my veggies) so will probably split that with DH for lunch today.
Two basketball games and a band concert to plan for during this coming week. Plus Friday I have to make dinner for the varsity basketball team. I sub until 3:15 that day so am thinking it'll be a cold dinner--something I can just grab out of the fridge and head over to school. One year I did Subway, gave the kids their own order forms then took those to the store. I may price that again.
Though I'd taken down all the holiday decorations yesterday (kinda did it in 10 minutes here 10 minutes there), but this morning got up and found some more! Glad I didn't take the boxes to the attic yesterday! We joke that those poor wise men travel all over the house and finally get to the manger on January 6th, then January 7th are boxed up!
Well, I should go accomplish something. Besides walking the dog am not sure what I'm going to do for exercise--definitely need something aerobic after all my eating--roll me to the Y!
I am exhausted just reading this! I have to admit that I have been very selfish about not going in to sub when I have other things that I want to do that day. Of course I swear the days I have NO plans and would love to work I don't get called and I only get called on the days with a sick kid at home, a dr appt or plans I just don't want to cancel.
LOL on the Wise Men, DD11 found one of ours yesterday. EVERYTHING is put away so I told her to put behind the photos on the mantle. We take the photos down to decorate for Christmas so we will find it next Christmas!
Hi Team Mickey Just wanted to say hello to my friends over here.
I am fine. I had a stomach virus this week right when I was taking ds to meet his friends on his way to Gambia. He left on the 2nd and will be back on the 13th. We have heard from him twice so far and all seems to be going okay.
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Great to see you! Glad your son didn't get the virus and you are feeling better.
I try to do a Let's Dish session once per month. It's one of those services where you go to their location and fix up your meals, then take them home to your freezer. We have a side-by-side fridge/freezer, so space is a serious issue. So I do four entrees, split, for a total of eight dinners. Those typically serve three people - and our two DDs count as one serving, really. I find they're very cost effective for us, and it encourages us to try some new things. I also love that they publish WW points and points plus for their meals - I can rule some out right off the bat, but there are always lots of great choices. I'll stop sounding like a commercial now.
I have been very curious about those places but have never been to one. I think we have one that opened recently not too far from me. But since DH does the majority of the cooking he would think it was a total waste of money to do. I would love to try one though.
Today I slept in and missed church sicne I couldn't sleep last night. I felt like I had things crawling on my face (itching). I can't wait for this stupid thing to go away. I also was having stupid hot flashes from the steroids, which also equalled out to weird dreams.
Shoot, I was hoping you would be feeling better. I really hope they get it figured out.
I don't get the FF yogurt. I don't eat a lot of "diet" type foods. I would rather eat something that I enjoy but eat less of it and watch my serving sizes.
that being said I do drink crystal light at times when I am getting tired of water. i don't like wasting calories on liquids.
I will also add flavored ice to my water. Love drinking ice cold water and the ice adds just enough flavore. My grocery stores sells lemon, lime, and tangerine flavored ice.
I absolutely feel the same way. I don't like most "diet" foods and no calorie sweeteners. I would much rather put a small amount of a good Sharp Cheddar on something than a handful of plastic tasting light cheese. And I am finding ways to make my regular salad dressing stretch rather than go to lighter ones. Another reason why I love South Beach, they actually discourage the use of a lot of the low fat/fat free stuff.
I have never ever heard of buying flavored ice! Is there a specific brand you get? It sounds interesting.
Oh my goodness, I'm just getting around to introducing myself and we are 37 pages in, ouch. Not sure I'll ever catch up, so I'm going to try to stay on from here.
My name is Patty. I've joined the BL a year ago here and it's helped me be accountable. I lost 50 pounds last year and am hoping to get another 25 off. For the first time in most of my adult life I'm no longer obese and am just over weight. If I can get this last bit off, for the very first time, I'll be in the 'normal' range (high end but that's ok). Here is my last year and this year Disney trips (the very beginning of December).
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I'm working full time, going to school part time, towards a degree in nursing. I've just spent the past six plus weeks with my mom in the hospital recovering from a traumatic brain injury. It wreck havoc on any 'normal' eating and I easily put on a few pounds leading up to Christmas. I'm working on getting those off and the rest of these for this year.
Hoping to get to 'know' more of you and I'll try to check in here each day.
Just jump in when and where you can. So sorry to hear about your mom, that kind of stress affects all aspects of your health. I hope she is doing better?
Amazing photos and so inspirational! It is great to have you here.
I have a DIS weight tracker, but when I login and change the numbers to my current weight, it simply logs me out and doesn't change the tracker. Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong? I really think seeing the weight change-no matter how small-might be encouraging.
Unfortunately the DIS Weight Trackers don't work. I am not sure why and I have let our WMs know so I am not sure why it can't be fixed. You can either:
a)basically make a new ticker every time you want to change it and insert the new code
or
b) as much as I hate to say this, use a ticker from another site.
I really do wish that ours could get fixed. I would suggest that you send an email to
admin@wdwinfo.com. Maybe if enough people complain it will move up the priority list.
Not sure what the moral of the story is...ease into things, or exercise is evil
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At any rate, if you are starting an exercise program, take it easy.
We don't want any dead Mickeys around here!
I am an awful person because that made me
! I am going with the exercise is evil!
But you do make a good point-- take it easy to start and ALWAYS see a dr before starting an exercise program, or at least if you have any problems. Sounds like you may want to talk someone about the asthma attack. Hopefully next time goes better.
I forget to mention a NSV that I had earlier this week: Our Orientation and Mobility Specialist asked me if I had been losing weight. I haven't really lost that much yet, so it was nice that somebody noticed!
Love those NSV! It is so wonderful when people start to notice.
check in for my flight and 8:30 tomorrow...well, actually I guess it's later this morning now. Since I'm flying Southwest, I say it's a lot like registering for classes: log onto the website and put in your info 5-10 minutes before the appointed time, keep refreshing the page until the system lets you in; once it does, click as fast as you can and hope for the best!
The flight isn't sold out at any price point, so I'll take that as a positive sign.
Mom and I will be taking a trip to the local ImmediateCare tomorrow morning, because something is definitely wrong with my knee from my fall down the stairs. It's not bruised and I didn't hit it, but it's the side that slipped on the stair in the first place. There's a rather large bump that feels like bone that shouldn't be there-Mom thinks I may have dislocated my knee cap. It still hurts, and is kind of making cracking noises when I bend/unbend it.
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OH NO! I hope that knee is no big deal!
I can't believe the time is almost here. It seems like it was just yesterday you were waiting to see if you would get in. I am so excited for you!
Yesterday was a frantic bit of cleaning out/packing up/moving furniture to get ready for today's carpet installation. I am totally frustrated with my family though. I packed up everything I could in the office in the morning (it too so much longer than I thought). I put EVERYTHING that DH needed to take responsibility for all together and he had ALL DAY to take care of it. But here it is, 5:45 am, it is STILL HERE!
At this point it will all get dumped in a big tote and he can deal with unpacking it tomorrow.
DD also did NOT finish cleaning up her desk area in here (although she made some effort ) and she still has stuff on the stairs to be carried up.... and of course, now she is gone for the day!
I had a bit of a mental fit last night and acted a bit like a crazy lady (after returning from a 4+ hour Rainbow Girls event) when I discovered that while I was gone the men moved NOTHING! THere was a short list of things that I had asked them to move while I was gone and they did NONE of it!! So I came home, unloaded/reloaded the dishwasher in my dress and heels, and then started moving chairs, tables, etc. I was NOT happy (especially when I dropped a dining room chair on my toes!).
You deserve the mental fit, and probably a physical one too! I have become a huge believer in the BIG BOX DUMP. If they don't clean it after you have asked and given them the opportunity then it all gets dumped into a big box and put in their room to deal with. ALL OF IT! DD11 finally cleaned up her side of the scrapbook room this weekend when I brought a nice big empty box downstairs and set it in the living room.
She did an amazing job and it looks so nice now.
Of course if I am really ticked off the big box gets hidden. . . .
Good Morning all!
I joined the team late last week, signed up for the inches challenge and healthy choices challenge but really didn't commit to get going.
EVERYONE HAVE A FUN AND FIT WEEK!
This is where the thread really starts to intimidate me, it's getting looong if I miss a day. Home with a sick kid today so I can check in, hope to get here at least once a day to stay on track with you all!
Just jump in where you can and read as much as you can. You don't have to do it all!
for you! It is so frustrating when you have a plan, you have a list, and people just don't follow it. Don't they know you have worked this all out for them and they just have to follow instructions? I feel your pain. 
Very happy to hear that. Now I hope they can find the answers you need.
I thought it was just a picture of Mickey to keep her inspired with her love of Disney but then realized there was more to it. I'm making your chili for dinner tomorrow -- thanks for the recipe!
I was so proud of myself and appreciate all the kind words. Sometimes it would be nice if I got some credit IRL. Ah, who cares? I have all of you!
