The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 6

[bear74]

Some of you might rember that I was doing a bake sale the Fri. before easter for March of Dimes. I just found out that from the baked goods, T shirts and beanies that we sold from 11am til 2pm we made over $700. Between all 4 hospitals in the Seton network here in Austin we have made over $4500 and we still have a couple more weeks till the walk.

 

[lmartin2711]

But I bet a lot less worn out than you would have been a year ago!

Glynis, you (and Elin and Julie) have inspired me to get back on track with my eating and exercising. Now, I just started Monday, so it's not like I've done much yet.

I may have already shared this story. If so, shake your head at my turning into my grandfather and skip on. I have been overweight my entire adult life. Actually, that is an understatement. I think the term "morbidly obese" describes most of my life. In September 2001, I started going to Weight Watchers. In a year, I lost more than 100 pounds! I was down to a size 6-8. I ate very healthy foods and exercised (even started running). Fast forward to now, and I have re-gained most of the weight I lost, I eat terribly, and I am extremely out of shape. I have felt like such a failure for so long. Even when I was at my lowest weight, and everyone was telling me that I looked great, all I could focus on was the fact that I wasn't low enough to be at the top of the Weight Watcher range for my height. I thought I'd made a lifestyle change, but slowly I slipped back into my old lifestyle. I can't believe that I allowed myself to regain so much weight. I feel stupid and foolish and like a failure. I keep thinking that I'm going to be so fat when we go to Disney this summer no matter what I do. Well, it's time to turn that around. I can wallow in my failure and keep myself miserable, or I can pull myself up by my bootstraps (is that a new phrase to you, Clare?) and get back to where I was. I have three choices for our Disney trip: I can be this weight, I can be even heavier, or I can be at least a little lighter. That last option is definitely the best! Also, this time I'll take a size 6-8 and not worry about what Weight Watchers says that I should weigh. It's going to be a long journey, but I've done it before, and I can do it again.

Why am I sharing all of this with you? Because I need to get it all out in the open. I need to admit that I failed but also tell myself that I am not a failure. Because it's the first step to getting myself back in line and will give me accountability. Because I feel like you are family.

Beth

Thanks for sharing this...........I thought I was the only one who was off the scale on the Weight Watchers chart. What they are showing as my goal weight is what I weighed in high school............130 I think. I have made my own goal weight...........175. If I reach that weight then I will be very happy. I am almost back at my highest weight (227). I decided the other day that I am taking my body back and re-joining Weight Watchers this weekend with my own goal weight to reach.

Lynn

 

[babytrees]

But I bet a lot less worn out than you would have been a year ago!

Glynis, you (and Elin and Julie) have inspired me to get back on track with my eating and exercising. Now, I just started Monday, so it's not like I've done much yet.

I may have already shared this story. If so, shake your head at my turning into my grandfather and skip on. I have been overweight my entire adult life. Actually, that is an understatement. I think the term "morbidly obese" describes most of my life. In September 2001, I started going to Weight Watchers. In a year, I lost more than 100 pounds! I was down to a size 6-8. I ate very healthy foods and exercised (even started running). Fast forward to now, and I have re-gained most of the weight I lost, I eat terribly, and I am extremely out of shape. I have felt like such a failure for so long. Even when I was at my lowest weight, and everyone was telling me that I looked great, all I could focus on was the fact that I wasn't low enough to be at the top of the Weight Watcher range for my height. I thought I'd made a lifestyle change, but slowly I slipped back into my old lifestyle. I can't believe that I allowed myself to regain so much weight. I feel stupid and foolish and like a failure. I keep thinking that I'm going to be so fat when we go to Disney this summer no matter what I do. Well, it's time to turn that around. I can wallow in my failure and keep myself miserable, or I can pull myself up by my bootstraps (is that a new phrase to you, Clare?) and get back to where I was. I have three choices for our Disney trip: I can be this weight, I can be even heavier, or I can be at least a little lighter. That last option is definitely the best! Also, this time I'll take a size 6-8 and not worry about what Weight Watchers says that I should weigh. It's going to be a long journey, but I've done it before, and I can do it again.

Why am I sharing all of this with you? Because I need to get it all out in the open. I need to admit that I failed but also tell myself that I am not a failure. Because it's the first step to getting myself back in line and will give me accountability. Because I feel like you are family.

Beth

We ARE family!! Here's some hugs to get you started


and a WTG for getting started!!

 

[babytrees]

I hope things start looking up for you as well. I don't think the DDA had enough "thick" time before everything started up again!

Me either!! I think the DDA thick time was awfully thin!!

 

[julia & nicks mom]

Geez....is the wife clueless or what???

Maybe I am reading too much into things - I just haven't seen that other car anytime she is in town -

maybe he really does have a huge project at work like she said -I really hope I am wrong

we think the house is cursed - the last seemingly really happy couple who lived there moved out last summer when they divorced

 

[kc10family]

I have been wearing my crocs to physical therapy and yesterday FOUR - yes I said 4 people commented on how much they loved them and one of my PTs went to try to buy them last night but couldn't find them!

Then today I wore my Niles and my other PT said to me - you always have such great shoes on!!

They are pretty worried about my knee - I did better today than yesterday and he said today that I have improved since I started - that I basically had no quad then - but that I still have a LONG road ahead of me and then he scared me b/c he asked if the Doctor said anything about surgery to me -
he said it is not common with this condition but sometimes it is the only thing to do

ETA: they are very concerned about the total collapse I had on Sunday

I sure hope your knee gets better soon. It's sounds like no fun at all.

 

[babytrees]

I have been asked this question about the PDF so I am going to answer it in here - I am sorry if this seems cryptic but if you were asking the question - you should understand


If you want to send me money for a particular reason - just note it in the comments and I will ear mark the money for that and you can earmark in any portion that you want - I will keep track of the earmarked donations but will also use donations from the PDF - I will keep an eye on if you donated for the general fund and a specific reason - but I will be rolling any donations into the PDF just to make it easier for everyone to send money -

I hope that makes sense and answers all of your questions.

Okay that was cryptic but I understood!! It was also what I was figuring....can't wait til pay day to make my first contribution!!!

 

[babytrees]

Some of you might rember that I was doing a bake sale the Fri. before easter for March of Dimes. I just found out that from the baked goods, T shirts and beanies that we sold from 11am til 2pm we made over $700. Between all 4 hospitals in the Seton network here in Austin we have made over $4500 and we still have a couple more weeks till the walk.

Way to go!!! That is awesome!!

 

[marcij]

But I bet a lot less worn out than you would have been a year ago!

Glynis, you (and Elin and Julie) have inspired me to get back on track with my eating and exercising. Now, I just started Monday, so it's not like I've done much yet.

I may have already shared this story. If so, shake your head at my turning into my grandfather and skip on. I have been overweight my entire adult life. Actually, that is an understatement. I think the term "morbidly obese" describes most of my life. In September 2001, I started going to Weight Watchers. In a year, I lost more than 100 pounds! I was down to a size 6-8. I ate very healthy foods and exercised (even started running). Fast forward to now, and I have re-gained most of the weight I lost, I eat terribly, and I am extremely out of shape. I have felt like such a failure for so long. Even when I was at my lowest weight, and everyone was telling me that I looked great, all I could focus on was the fact that I wasn't low enough to be at the top of the Weight Watcher range for my height. I thought I'd made a lifestyle change, but slowly I slipped back into my old lifestyle. I can't believe that I allowed myself to regain so much weight. I feel stupid and foolish and like a failure. I keep thinking that I'm going to be so fat when we go to Disney this summer no matter what I do. Well, it's time to turn that around. I can wallow in my failure and keep myself miserable, or I can pull myself up by my bootstraps (is that a new phrase to you, Clare?) and get back to where I was. I have three choices for our Disney trip: I can be this weight, I can be even heavier, or I can be at least a little lighter. That last option is definitely the best! Also, this time I'll take a size 6-8 and not worry about what Weight Watchers says that I should weigh. It's going to be a long journey, but I've done it before, and I can do it again.

Why am I sharing all of this with you? Because I need to get it all out in the open. I need to admit that I failed but also tell myself that I am not a failure. Because it's the first step to getting myself back in line and will give me accountability. Because I feel like you are family.

Beth

Beth -- you go girl! I know you can do it again. Get focused, set yourself a REASONABLE goal (and reward), and get back to the meetings! I started WW when my youngest was 3, and I wish I had started it sooner. While I never got to what their goal was, I did get fairly close to where I wanted to be. I did gain some of it back, but always went back to WW before I gained it all back. This last winter was the first time in a number of years that I didn't gain my "winter weight". I'm feeling much better, more energy and have a more positive outlook. The weight loss thread on our board has also been a big help to me!

YOU CAN DO IT!

 

[kc10family]

I second the nomination for Kate!

You said it!

 

[kc10family]

Alan is a video photographer for our local NBC station. He also does freelance videography on the side.

That sounds like a fun job. But then again I bet he sees things we never want to.

 

[kc10family]

Recipe, please??? I love to make jam. I'm pretty good with apricot/pineapple.

I do the same thing no matter what jam I am making.

4 cups of mashed fruit
7 cups of sugar
1 pouch Certo Pectin

That is it. The certo comes with 2 packs of jell and fun filled facts for friends and family about freezer and cooked jams.

 

[kc10family]

I hear the ice cream truck going by...too bad i'm in my pjs already...

And that’s stopping you why?????

 

[MinnieMouseMom]

Good morning, DDA. I'd be grateful for PD and prayers for my Aunt. This is my Aunt Dot, and she is my dad's sister. Most of my family lives in a family complex -- land bought by my grandfather many years ago that is in the city limits, but has a tank and cows on it. Anyway, I'm very close to Aunt Dot. We found out yesterday that she needs surgery tomorrow morning for her Carotid artery. It's 75 - 95% blocked, and they can't use a stent -- need to go in and clean it out. It will be a couple of hours for the surgery, then ICU (she's 75) and then home after a couple of days.

I've seen what has happened when the DDA puts it's collective power behind something, so I'd be grateful for your prayers.

 

[kc10family]

LOL...do you really want me to write the interview questions?!!

Amy

Would you then keep folders on us all?


Hi Amy, How are you feeling?

 

[kc10family]

I just wanted to update you guys on my friend alyssa...
I heard that she is in less pain today and they may start to lessen the amount of drugs they are giving her..still not looking good for her--hospice will be coming in..right now, my familys really having a rough time with this ,but were hoping it can get better!
thanks for "welcoming me back!"

I will keep her in my prayers.

 

[kc10family]

Kugel - woman who is always made up and lots of jewelery and never does anything at home and whines when she talks.
Bagel - married to kugel, drives a BMW etc etc

Love these words... keep them coming.

 

[kc10family]

How are these for questions?



You all can start working on your answers - maybe I will highlight us based on the order in which you turn in your answers

Clare - I am giving you an assignment - please write out your Clare-isms for us

Lynne - I would love the recipes - you can email them to me - my email address is on the site

Also - start sending me your Disney tips!!!

Glynis and Paula - I am giving you an assigment - start your Disneyland page - just email your tips and information

ALL DESIGNERS - If you are not linked on Baloo's page - please send me an updated link

have I missed anything?


THIS IS GOING TO BE SO MUCH FUN!!

But teacher, I am on Easter vacation.



Oh wait, I’m not in school anymore.



Yes ma’am! (I am standing at attention and saluting)

Cult member KC10Family will have the assignment in by Monday ma’am.



I hope Monday is okay, DH leaves tomorrow for a school and I will have more time to work on it starting tomorrow night.

 

[kc10family]

Speaking of DH leaving…

He is going to another military school for Senior Non-commissioned officers. He leaves tomorrow after noon and school is over 24 May. However the school is only a about an hour away, so he will be able to come home a weekend here and there. This is good and bad.



Good -I get to spend lots more time w/ DDA at night.

Bad – I will be spending more time on the DDA at night and not getting sleep.

Good- no on demand turtle time

Bad- no on demand turtle time

 

[Dimk]

Can someone remind me where I can get the dark transfer paper from ebay? Last time I bought it off a DDA but I could not remember who. Thanks!!