going through some rough stuff lately. Haven't gained, but haven't really lost either. Hope you all are doing well!
to you and glad you had a magical day in Magic Kingdom. What you said about your mom asking about Beauty and the Beast made me chuckle. My mom and siblings and their familes, who never go to the World, don't really understand it at all. Even one of my sisters who has gone before didn't get bit by the bug. Sometimes I'll get questions about what all there is to do, and don't we get tired of it. lolol. Sounds like you had a fun day!It has been fun reading about your "Dis"coveries.I had forgotten I learned about Dole Whips and the graveyard at Haunted Mansion here. I've gotten a few eye-openes via the Community Board.
LTS: I agree with you on the Budget Board. There is always something that peaks my interest there. One of my favorite things I learned on the Budget Board, though, is that Walgreens sells Disney gift certificates. Our Stop & Shop does too, but not when I learned about Walgreens. That was a nice find. We don't do the Water Parks & More Option, but if we ever do, I know how to use it thanks to the Dis. Another wonderful thing I learned about it how great Disney is to those on a Make-a-Wish trip.
Tracey: It is so amazing how small the world is!
Today was much more OP than yesterday.I need to focus on eating breakfast and lunch though. I did have dessert, so I had three meals, but I can't have my first meal be just before 12 Noon.
Dessert was sugar-free, fat-free pudding made with fat free, calcium-fortified, lactose-free milk. I needed more dairy for the day, so that was my logic behind what I had for dessert. Dinner was OP, although I had more potatoes than necessary. Lisa: Send the tough love whenever and here and/or on myfitnesspal.
I did journal my food today!
I also went to the gym. I am hoping to increase my time there tomorrow. I did learn that I need to increase my water intake before, during, and after I workout. That is my other goal for tomorrow.
I am also hoping to clean out my car tomorrow. It really isn't messy, but I am missing something and the last place I saw it was in my car.I did a little today, but as I didn't find it, I need to keep going.
In other good news, I am not sleeping as late anymore! I woke up before 8 AM the last two mornings! It is nice to not require 12+ hours of sleep.
Have a great, OP Thursday/tomorrow everyone! Last day before weigh-in!
I am right there with you! Let's keep on keeping on!Good Luck to you!!!
Which excuse do I abuse? "I will do better tomorrow."
How can I change that? I need to make a "work schedule" and follow it daily.
I have too many things "crazy" right now and without some "rules" on me, I skip stuff which throws me off and then leads to my excuses.
Welcome back! You can do this! You are here, and that is 90% of it!completely fallen off the wagon
to both of you. You help me everytime I come on here! 
I knew when I was putting that pizza in my mouth that I would regret it and I JUST DID NOT CARE. That is kind of a scary feeling, because all the posts about excuses, etc really got me thinking. I guess my response to that QOTD is my excuses were that I have so far to go that me getting started today wouldn't make any difference. And now that I'm on a healthy eating/workout plan I know that is BS. What I do everyday DOES matter. I am not going to be a size 6 tomorrow (maybe never) but I am putting things in motion that are getting me closer to where I want to be. If anyone had told me 6 months ago, heck even 3 months ago that I would be able to do a mile and a half on the treadmill on 5 I would have laughed. If anyone would have told me that I would have been able to do Tink all the way at a little under a 4 on the treadmill pace I would have never believed it. So, there's my proof that my excuses are crap and what I do day to day is whats doing this. Its nothing magical or huge, but the little everyday things that is making my big changes.
It sounds like you are doing great!Today was much more OP than yesterday.
I am also hoping to clean out my car tomorrow. It really isn't messy, but I am missing something and the last place I saw it was in my car.
In other good news, I am not sleeping as late anymore! I woke up before 8 AM the last two mornings! It is nice to not require 12+ hours of sleep.
Sorry about that. It sounds like you have a great plan to try to get promoted ( I read your CB thread )
I have been trying to get myself on a routine and some rules like no posting here until after I have exercised.
A maintain means you are still sitting with us on the wagon! It is just as hard and sometimes harder than losing so keep on moving forward. But I put a tack on your wagon seat so you won't get too comfy in the maintain section. . .completely fallen off the wagon
Try upping your water intake today (and tomorrow). The gain is probably from all the salt in the frozen meals and the pizza causing water retention. You have to drink water to lose water.
Absolutely I feel that way-- may have been the moon phase yesterday because I had the exact same kind of day the last 2 days. But instead of pizza it was popcorn and some chips and crackers and chocolate. I know I won't see a loss this week and hope that I can just keep it at a maintain.OK Mickeys, I am so happy to report that I feel like I got over that hurdle I set for myself yesterday when I overate/ate bad food in general. I don't know- it was just like I was hungry and I didn't care. Does anyone else ever feel like that?
For me it had to become a lifestyle change. And last night I ate more like my old self. I felt sick. Emotionally and physically. I felt guilty and literally like I was going to throw up after having 3 pieces of Dominos pizza. I went to the gym this morning for an hour and incorporated some time on the treadmill into my weight training. I ran a mile on 5 (12:00 pace) FIRST TIME EVER! and wanted to quit so bad but my trainer wouldnt let me. By the time I was almost done, it was feeling better than when I started. My body was totally resisting. My legs felt like lead when I started out. By the end they didn't feel like feathers but they felt good, like I wasn't about to pass out or die! Then later in the workout I got back on the treadmill and did another half mile at 5. It felt kind of like I was going to die too, but guess what: I DIDN'T!
OK, I'll stop now. I just wanted to share with you guys!
What an inspiring post and at a time I really needed to hear it. You have an amazing attitude and are doing great! Bad days and bad meals will happen. So glad we get a new day every 24 hours!
I had my water bottle and I realized it was starting to get heavy to carry-- so 
I started using it as a weight to do arm exercises while I walked! I enjoyed being out in the sunshine and didn't sweat (which I hate) because it is chilly but not cold out. Just had an OP salad for lunch and feel back in the groove just like Melinda. 
and will decide if a message should go in there where you will have no idea you got it. I mention this because I found it yesterday while looking for another feature it loves to hide and in that box was a message from the owner of a business page I "Like" letting me know I WON 2 free tickets to an event that I would have loved to have gone to. But it was several weeks ago. 
I messaged her back to let her know what happened and she was shocked too! She had no idea she had an "other" box and found almost 100 messages in hers! She said she wondered why most of the people she contacted about the tickets never responded (I think she had a bunch to give away). They either didn't get the message like I did, or their response went to her Other box where she didn't see it. Just my PSA for today. Look for your Other box, you never know what might be in there. 
Good Luck to you!!!
Which excuse do I abuse? "I will do better tomorrow."
How can I change that? I need to make a "work schedule" and follow it daily.
I have too many things "crazy" right now and without some "rules" on me, I skip stuff which throws me off and then leads to my excuses.
Today was much more OP than yesterday.
And remember what our HH coach says -- you don't have to change everything at once! ::yes: OK Mickeys, I am so happy to report that I feel like I got over that hurdle I set for myself yesterday when I overate/ate bad food in general. I don't know- it was just like I was hungry and I didn't care. Does anyone else ever feel like that?
For me it had to become a lifestyle change. And last night I ate more like my old self. I felt sick. Emotionally and physically. I felt guilty and literally like I was going to throw up after having 3 pieces of Dominos pizza. I went to the gym this morning for an hour and incorporated some time on the treadmill into my weight training. I ran a mile on 5 (12:00 pace) FIRST TIME EVER! and wanted to quit so bad but my trainer wouldnt let me. By the time I was almost done, it was feeling better than when I started. My body was totally resisting. My legs felt like lead when I started out. By the end they didn't feel like feathers but they felt good, like I wasn't about to pass out or die! Then later in the workout I got back on the treadmill and did another half mile at 5. It felt kind of like I was going to die too, but guess what: I DIDN'T!
OK, I'll stop now. I just wanted to share with you guys!
Thanks for reminding us that it isn't that we have to be perfect every day -- there will always be days that we are not -- but that as long as we get right back to our healthy lifestyles that we will always be winners! And surprise ourselves, too. Absolutely I feel that way-- may have been the moon phase yesterday because I had the exact same kind of day the last 2 days. But instead of pizza it was popcorn and some chips and crackers and chocolate. I know I won't see a loss this week and hope that I can just keep it at a maintain.
And I totally agree full moon makes things more difficult. 
Anyway-- I'm down 3 pounds--almost 4 this week the scale was point zero so I'm going to get my rear end to the gym...Didn't manage to have enought ime to eat yesterday before work but I did eat an apple and some pretzels right before I clocked on which helped I think. Had some ceviche with chips, (the organic costco totilla chips--really good) some reduced fat triscuits with a laughing cow portion and 1/2 of a whole wheat english muffin with a lot of garlic. Not the usual bloodbath anyway (think shark tank feeding frenzy).
Hope I didn't make anyone uncomfortable but I thought I'd make the point I don't endorse drinking every night for anyone--especially when you are dieting-- it just adds empty calories. When I lost weight before I did find a glass of wine at night when I got off work helped me eat less...
Lisa H---they are the most adorable sweetest angelic little beasties ever walked the earth. They were bottle fed by a rescue and I got them when I was so low I didn't know what else to do with myself-- I was 'visiting' gun shops once a week. A lady was just starting a new rescue and advertised she needed supplies so I though I'd bring her my kitten trap, which I no longer use, and a few other things-- and my husband went with me because it was in Springfield and I don't know my way around there. We were lucky to not end up with every dang cat there....We had just lost our gorgeous orange girl and built the cat fence around our back yard--which has worked out great. We also lost Cleo who just disappeared, she was Wally and Figaro's mom-- the gorgeous calico that was in my sig. I really think she just is someone elses cat now-- she was really unhappy being kept in and hated all the other cats including her kittens lol. We still let her out because she was so unhappy and she was extremely friendly-- and so beautiful, people would compliment us all the time on her. anyway-- I'm rambling really have to go-- have a great day everyone.
But I'm so glad that you haven't given up on yourself and have figured out what works for you at this stage of your life. NEVER GIVE UP! 
All of your kitties have been so fortunate to end up in a loving home like yours. 
Well, we have completed our first “measure-in” for the WIN! Challenge. 
WTG on the 12 minute mile, WOW!OK Mickeys, I am so happy to report that I feel like I got over that hurdle I set for myself yesterday when I overate/ate bad food in general. I don't know- it was just like I was hungry and I didn't care. Does anyone else ever feel like that?
For me it had to become a lifestyle change. And last night I ate more like my old self. I felt sick. Emotionally and physically. I felt guilty and literally like I was going to throw up after having 3 pieces of Dominos pizza. I went to the gym this morning for an hour and incorporated some time on the treadmill into my weight training. I ran a mile on 5 (12:00 pace) FIRST TIME EVER! and wanted to quit so bad but my trainer wouldnt let me. By the time I was almost done, it was feeling better than when I started. My body was totally resisting. My legs felt like lead when I started out. By the end they didn't feel like feathers but they felt good, like I wasn't about to pass out or die! Then later in the workout I got back on the treadmill and did another half mile at 5. It felt kind of like I was going to die too, but guess what: I DIDN'T!
OK, I'll stop now. I just wanted to share with you guys!
Try upping your water intake today (and tomorrow). The gain is probably from all the salt in the frozen meals and the pizza causing water retention. You have to drink water to lose water.
Absolutely I feel that way-- may have been the moon phase yesterday because I had the exact same kind of day the last 2 days. But instead of pizza it was popcorn and some chips and crackers and chocolate. I know I won't see a loss this week and hope that I can just keep it at a maintain.
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This is a great post, Melinda!
Have a great day all!
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Is there a "Like" button here on the DIS? Seriously, one of the most motivational posts I've read.
Evening all,
Been a very long day! Has been full of both ups and downs. I only spent about 2 hours at work as Ashleigh was having a bad day at school and I just needed to not be at work. No clients today so I didn't lose anything.
The good part was Ashleigh's team won their playoff game tonight. Now, they play in the semis on Saturday morning and if they win that game they play in the finals at 1:30. Trying to rearrange my work schedule for that day so if they do make the finals I can be there.
After the game we went to the 99 for supper. I had a big burger and fries. I hadn't eaten much during the day so hopefully I will be ok. Gotta get Ash up early as she had NO time to do any homework today as she had a health club meeting after school today and then a meeting for the talent show. She was home about 10 minutes this afternoon before we had to leave for the game. When we got home she had to shower. I will have her do what she can and send in a note or email the teachers if she doesn't finish everything. They should be ok as she has never missed homework this year.
Hoping tomorrow is better. Ash wanted to go to something at church tomorrow night but I told her that she needed to take it easy tomorrow night so she would be well rested for Saturday morning. We have several shows to catch up on tomorrow afternoon.
Heading to bed as I am exhausted!
TTFN
Evening
I've pretty much been lounging around watching tv, laying in bed, reading my Walt Disney biography, and dosing in and out of sleep. My mom and Alan made dinner around 6pmish and we all ate dinner together. Alan LOVED the meal! Now, we're all on our computers doing our own thing and watching NCIS reruns on USA Network.
Plans for tomorrow:
Organizing bedroom (didn't do it today)
Exercise
finish up laundry
vacuuming
Well, we (as in Alan & I) are staying at BLT (using our timeshare) the 13th & 14th and checking out the 15th. We're going to Magic Kingdom on Monday and eating lunch at the Plaza Restaurant. Then the 14th we're going to Hollywood Studios and eating lunch at Sci Fi. I've never ate at Plaza restaurant so I'm excited to try something new.
