Watch Out People !! ~ BEWARE ~ Slim Mojito Monkey Partying People In Progress !!

[Msslaydbug]

Last night I went for a 40 minute walk with the dog and halfway through it started raining on me !! Ugh !

Tonight I am going to try and make it to my aerobics class !

 

[scrappinmom]

Hey everyone!

Hey Lori ? WHere the heck do I get the little exercise challenge thingy????

I did spin class yesterday AND today!!! my butt hurts!

TIA - don't you DARE quit!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't you want to knock Terry's socks off when he gets home!!!! SO what if the bloody scale doesn't move! YOU ARE moving and getting stronger and in better shape every day!!!!!!!!!!!

I've had a good couple of days...I have to admit, not having access to the internet is actually helping me get a ton of stuff done at home.

Sitting here at Panera being very proud of myself for not getting anything other than a coffee....

but I do want my modem to get here soon! I miss chatting

 

[Nanu57v]

Hi everyone!
! Right now b/c I'm having a hard time kicking the dessert habit I've been having a bowl of Special K chocolatey delight instead of cookies.

Laurie

That stuff looks so good!!! I'm gonna be jumping ship to WW soon I think, so maybe that's on plan~

 

[Nanu57v]

I bought my MNSSHP tickets today for 9/28. So excited

That's my anniversary!!! Think of me as you collect candy!

 

[becky_AK]

That's my anniversary!!! Think of me as you collect candy!

I will...hehe, everytime I get a piece of candy you will be on my mind What are your anniversary plans? Are you going to be at WDW that time, I can't remember the dates you are there.

 

[Nanu57v]

Way to go on the weightloss everyone!
I still have not lost one bloody pound.
I may drop out of the contest and be here for support. I will still do my exercises and stuff, but I can't weigh myself everyday or every week. It's too depressing to not see the scale moving AT ALL! I will still chip in my $10 though since I said I would, and I try to stand by my word!
You all who are making those scales move are doing SO GREAT! I am really proud of you.

NO QUITTING FOR YOU!!! Weighing yourself once a week will at least ensure your not gaining weight!!! That's what happened to me...see below.

So sunshines- QOTD...

Weight related: When did you start thinking you were 'big'? It's okay- if you thought it when you were skinny- lots of people do!

Disney related: What is your favorite restaurant in the parks? Why?

Weight related--I've never ever thought I was skinny. I was a size 5 and 125 pounds in high school and thought I was fat. Even in college when I was a size 6 and 125-130, still thought I was fat. When I hit 164 pre-DD I could'nt believe I had gotten so heavy, so I did LA Weightloss and lost 35 pounds. Then I got pregnant with DD and gained 50. I can't even blame her though, because I got down to 146 after I had her, and at 2 years old I was 168!!! I realized I had a problem when I was totally uncomfortable in my size 13 jeans. I literally got a rash on my legs from squeezing into the jeans. What happened was we moved and during the selling phase we packed up all non-essentials (scale) and put them into storage. So I didn't KNOW I was gaining weight. I think I need to come up with some sort of plan for when I start gaining weight or something. I would definitely like to stay in the 130s.

Disney related: Favorite used to be Garden Grill--it moves!!! But I got tired of it. I really like the food at Concourse, but its not a favorite. I really like the atmosphere at Teppenyaki. DH really likes Le Cellier. Hmm...I don't know.

 

[Nanu57v]

I will...hehe, everytime I get a piece of candy you will be on my mind What are your anniversary plans? Are you going to be at WDW that time, I can't remember the dates you are there.

Yes, we'll be eating at Fulton's for our anniversary. We've never eaten there so I thought it'd be nice. My parents will be watching DD so we'll have the whole night to ourselves. She's never stayed away from both of us all night before.

Our dates are Sept 26-Oct 6.

 

[Msslaydbug]

A chocolate chip was calling my name right before lunch today !!

At least I only had one - before this I would have had 3 !!

I am doing really good drinking my water today though !

 

[DisneyAprilFool]

Today has been a bad food day- Cheetos have been calling my name and I... I gave in!

Otherwise, everything is fine- I'm wondering if it's the 80 minutes I did yesterday that's making me SO hungry today. I mean- I've had coffee, Special K, 1/2 chicken breast, Cheetos and 2 slices of cantaloupe today- and I'm STILL STARVING!!!

 

[dreamergirl78]

Hi everyone!

are you wearing the Monkey dress???

Nope. Something even funnier! I wonder if we should let it be a surprise!

looks whos talking.... I have not lost a single oz and youre talking about dropping out... i walked my 5 5minute walk and rewarded myself for a relaxing pedicure next door at the track !!

Now THAT'S what I am talking about. Too bad I spent all my money at Lowes. No pedis for me.

Stick with it Tia! Don't let your frustrations make you quit...trust me, I'm right there with you working my butt off and feeling super depressed when I see my # on the scale. It is especially frustrating when you feel like you are giving it your all & working out & eating right & you don't drop any weight, but I figure that in time the scale will budge. Just remember to measure yourself because you are probably losing inches and gaining muscle (muscle weighs more, so the scale probably won't budge at first if you are toning up). Stick with it though, we are all here for eachother

Yeah I know. I guess that is why this is such a huge benefit for me to have a support group. Because I KNOW at some point everyone just wants to throw in the towel!

Last night I went for a 40 minute walk with the dog and halfway through it started raining on me !! Ugh !

Tonight I am going to try and make it to my aerobics class !

I hope today is better for you!! Ryan asked me again after school... REALLY Mom, 2000 times? That's all I could think about when I was trying to go to sleep!

Hey everyone!

Hey Lori ? WHere the heck do I get the little exercise challenge thingy????

I did spin class yesterday AND today!!! my butt hurts!

TIA - don't you DARE quit!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't you want to knock Terry's socks off when he gets home!!!! SO what if the bloody scale doesn't move! YOU ARE moving and getting stronger and in better shape every day!!!!!!!!!!!

I've had a good couple of days...I have to admit, not having access to the internet is actually helping me get a ton of stuff done at home.

Sitting here at Panera being very proud of myself for not getting anything other than a coffee....

but I do want my modem to get here soon! I miss chatting

I MISS YOU CHRIS!!!!!!!! When is that darn modem supposed to get to you??? Yes, you are right. I wanna make his jaw DROP when he sees me. Being fat is so much easier though ya know?

NO QUITTING FOR YOU!!! Weighing yourself once a week will at least ensure your not gaining weight!!! That's what happened to me...see below.

Yeah, I gained last week. So far no gain! And guess what???? I looked on the scale today and I was down like 3 pounds! YAHOO! Could have been a fluke, but I'll take the ego boost however I can get it!

 

[DisneyAprilFool]

WOO HOO!

This is the way I look at weights on a scale... Today, I stepped on in the middle of the day- it showed 185. This morning, it was 187.9- so obviously a huge difference. Well, I look at the 185 as 'this is the weight I can obtain either THIS week or next week!' Seeing it- on the scale makes me KNOW my body can do it!

That being said, I just had some M&Ms. I told you- food is my ENEMY.

Here's an odd one for you guys... I'm having a hard time getting enough GOOD calories in during the day. Breakfast is Special K and a cup of coffee, every single day. Spec K with Splenda on top- yum!!! Lunch is usually a low fat bologna sandwich on reduced cal bread- so 100 or 200 calories, depending on whether I have one or two sandwiches. And then dinner tends to be about 400-500 calories. On normal days, I'm getting about 1200-1500 calories IN- which sounds great, right? But I'm burning probably 800 calories while working out! So shouldn't I be eating MORE? And if I should- WHAT should I be eating? I have cantaloupe- it's like 25 calories a slice. I have strawberries- they are nothing calorie-wise. I have the little 100 cal snacks, but that seems kinda junky to be 'filling in' with.

I know it sounds silly because I'm losing weight, but I'm sooo hungry and don't know what to eat- so I have some junk- that's not good either!

 

[Msslaydbug]

I hope today is better for you!! Ryan asked me again after school... REALLY Mom, 2000 times? That's all I could think about when I was trying to go to sleep!

I MISS YOU CHRIS!!!!!!!! When is that darn modem supposed to get to you??? Yes, you are right. I wanna make his jaw DROP when he sees me. Being fat is so much easier though ya know?


Yeah, I gained last week. So far no gain! And guess what???? I looked on the scale today and I was down like 3 pounds! YAHOO! Could have been a fluke, but I'll take the ego boost however I can get it!

Yep 2,000 is still the number I needed him to watch Ella for a few minutes while I did some computer when I got home. I am thinking of bargaining and let him knock off a few for helping out when he could still be writing

Ask Ryan how many he thinks is a good number

And WOOHOO on seeing that scale go down ! I am so proud of you.

Granted I it is that "time of the month" for me, but I am sick of watching the scale go up this week !!

I had a King Size Reese's Peanut Butter Cup binge I tried to reason myself out of it - but it was not happening.

Now I really do have to go to my class tonight !!

WOO HOO!

This is the way I look at weights on a scale... Today, I stepped on in the middle of the day- it showed 185. This morning, it was 187.9- so obviously a huge difference. Well, I look at the 185 as 'this is the weight I can obtain either THIS week or next week!' Seeing it- on the scale makes me KNOW my body can do it!

That being said, I just had some M&Ms. I told you- food is my ENEMY.

Here's an odd one for you guys... I'm having a hard time getting enough GOOD calories in during the day. Breakfast is Special K and a cup of coffee, every single day. Spec K with Splenda on top- yum!!! Lunch is usually a low fat bologna sandwich on reduced cal bread- so 100 or 200 calories, depending on whether I have one or two sandwiches. And then dinner tends to be about 400-500 calories. On normal days, I'm getting about 1200-1500 calories IN- which sounds great, right? But I'm burning probably 800 calories while working out! So shouldn't I be eating MORE? And if I should- WHAT should I be eating? I have cantaloupe- it's like 25 calories a slice. I have strawberries- they are nothing calorie-wise. I have the little 100 cal snacks, but that seems kinda junky to be 'filling in' with.

I know it sounds silly because I'm losing weight, but I'm sooo hungry and don't know what to eat- so I have some junk- that's not good either!

 

[Foxfiregrrl]

Hi, guys! Just wanted to drop by and tell you guys to keep at it! NO QUITTERS!! We can all do this!!

I did really good Sun, Mon, and Tues. Today I slipped up a bit. I thought for awhile that my cat was missing and the stress from that really threw me off. I didn't get any exercise in and then we went out for mexican Not good. I will get back on track tomorrow!!

I definitely agree with you guys that even when the scale isn't moving you are getting healthier and it is probably coming off in inches instead of pounds. I Need to measure myself. I always forget.

DisneyAprilFool - from what you listed for foods... I would suggest more veggies. If you cook them right they are low cal, but also good for you. I am really bad about not getting enough fruits and veggies in myself. At times I will set a little challenge for myself to get say 3 veggies and 2 fruits everyday. It is hard, but it makes me more aware of what I am getting daily. Hope that helps.

QOTD - Hmm.. when did I start thinking I was fat or when did my family start telling me I was fat When I was little I had a little extra fat around my stomach but wasn't that overweight. I can't remember how young I was when my grandparents started telling me I was too fat. I remember being somewhere between 5th-7th grades and my grandma took me shopping and said to the clerk I needed the big & tall clothes (that wasn't exactly it, but because I am trying to remember her words I can't remember exactly). Anyway, she told the clerk I was too fat for regular clothes. I was big but not THAT big!
Throughout high school I wore baggy shirts and dressed for "comfort" which mostly meant to cover myself up. I wasn't too overweight, but not at a place that I was happy with myself.
Last January when I started this journey I was up around 210. I am tall, 5'9", so I carry it pretty well, but I am still considered overweight & have too high of a BMI. I have come down to 187, but would like to get back to at least my post-high school weight of 160 or even better 150!

I have been unhappy with my weight, but not motivated enough to change it for a long time. I am planning to try to start a family soon though, so I feel like now is the best time. I am doing it for my future kids so that makes it a little harder to give up this time I do have to add that I am the most comfortable with my body that I have EVER been. That makes it difficult sometimes to keep trying to lose. When I look in the mirror, I say "I look pretty good" then "If I could just shrink my tummy bulge a little" that is my weak point.

Sorry, that was longer than I had intended it to be.

Have a Wonderful day tomorrow!! On track eating and good exercising!! (He's doing jumping jacks )

 

[Msslaydbug]

Be Kind To Yourself

There will always be times when it's hard
to remember your strengths.
These are the times when you need
to give yourself special attention.
Be kind to yourself...kindness nurtures
and gives hope to growing dreams.
Respect yourself...Listen to your needs,
and treat yourself as you would a friend.
Encourage yourself...Remember what you truly
want and fight for it as you would your life.
Appreciate yourself...Don't take for granted
the qualities that make you unique.
Focus yourself...It is with discipline and motivation
that you will move towards your goals.
Be giving to yourself...In that way, your strength
will thrive, and you'll be realizing your
goals a day at a time.

Gail Mutterperl

 

[Glendamax]

Hello Ladies! I found a link to this thread in MssLaydbug's siggie tonight!

Weight related: When did you start thinking you were 'big'?
About 2001 when I kept outgrowing my pants!

Disney related: What is your favorite restaurant in the parks? Why?
I like Hollywood and Vine at MGM because they serve spooned corn bread! It's so good!

 

[ANTSS2001]

Hello Ladies! I found a link to this thread in MssLaydbug's siggie tonight!

Weight related: When did you start thinking you were 'big'?
About 2001 when I kept outgrowing my pants!

Disney related: What is your favorite restaurant in the parks? Why?
I like Hollywood and Vine at MGM because they serve spooned corn bread! It's so good!

Glenda!!!! I was supposed to be in bed... phone rang.. got up and it was a telemarketer at 2AM ???? so here I am checking the boards agaion...

what are you upto woman!!

 

[Patsfan7]

May 3, 2007

Quote of the Day
"When one's expectations are reduced to zero, one really appreciates everything one does have."
– Stephen Hawking


OK, there is the quote of the day. I HAVE NOT read up yet, but will catch up in the next little while.... but wanted to get this posted and share my story so far this week:

OK, so I am a VERY impatient person.... Like I had said before, when I was younger, I could take a run and swim and loose a ton of weight REALLY fast! Since then, I have only done one real diet that I stuck to for more than two weeks, and that was the HMR diet. I chose the program where you just drink shakes, no food at all. SO, of course the weight just dropped right off, 30 pounds in two months... then I quit, and was not skinny, so I just put it right back on and more (and had DS)

So, fast forward to now.... the weight really dropped off this past month, or so I feel, so now that I am weighing CONSTANTLY, I was peeved that I was stalled this week... but kept with it. Today, I was down 1. OK, so you say, how in the heck could you be happy with that little, if you want so much to come off????? See above quote of the day! I was expecting to be just the same... no change.... and there was a change... so I appreciate it even more!!!! Oh, and GIRLS, yes, do tape yourselves... No, I still haven't, but my pants are falling off! So, maybe this was just the "redistribution" week???? One can hope! SOOOOO, another reason I am so psyched about the one pound.... It brings me into ONE-derland....199! Yippiee!

OK, so girls, keep up the good work! (oh, and as far as meeting my goals for the week... I still didn't whip out the FIRM videos, but did take a nice 35 minute walk, embarrassing my husband by doing all that speed walker crap with my arms and hips!!!!!) He was mortified... but we were walking in the cemetary... so who really saw?????

 

[keliblue]

I am soooooooo proud of you !!! You have seen the light !!! 199 Yahooooooooooo it can only go down from here and you will never see 200 again. What a great feeling

 

[keliblue]

Now to toot my own Horn I am another pound down this week that makes 3 and I still have one more day before weigh in . I can not wait to see 199...

 

[becky_AK]

Yes, we'll be eating at Fulton's for our anniversary. We've never eaten there so I thought it'd be nice. My parents will be watching DD so we'll have the whole night to ourselves. She's never stayed away from both of us all night before.

Our dates are Sept 26-Oct 6.

That is going to be so fun. I've never ate their either, but always wanted to. That's so nice that your parents are there to watch DD, gives you a "Date night"