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

[Msslaydbug]

I'll kick us off for the day !

My name is Lori ! I live in Denver Co. I have 2 kids a 9yo DS and a 2yo DD. My DH and I have been married for 9 years. I have a photography business and my DH is in the military. We have a golden retreiver named Chandler and a cat named Mr Snuffles.

I am 30 years old ( almost 31 now ). Silly as it sounds turning 30 to me was very hard. I was a very secure " in your 20's" girls. Sounds silly - I know.

We like to travel as a family. Of course WDW is ouur (my) drug of choice ! But being in Denver Vegas is just a quick plane hop away and we find ourselves there pretty often too

I need to lose weight to feel more confident and better about myself. I don't want to be the fat friend, the fat mom, or the fat wife anymore. I have tried numerous times to lose weight over the years but I always lose my motivation This time with so many people on the same journey I am hoping I will get this thing done already !!

So let's do this !!

 

[Patsfan7]

OK, so to follow Lori's lead:

My name is Colleen and I am a food-a-holic! I am 35 years old, and I don't know where the last 15 years have gone! At 20 I was a size 0, then gained a little in College, but could get it off SO FAST! Then, got out of college and all went to heck! I have two children DD 5 ("and a half" she would make me say, she turns 6, 9/29) and DS almost 2 (5/26) I just woke up one day and was this fat mess! I don't know how it happened. I guess one pound at a time. I would like to lose weight so that I can keep up with my kids, and be a better mom. I would like to be attractive to my husband again. He didn't marry this, and he deserves better. (I think he is super HOT, so he deserves the same)

I live north of Boston, and am a stay at home mom. I used to work in accounting and have an MBA that I have never used, as I walked graduation 5 months pregnant with DD... but I want to be home with the little "angels".

Like Lori, I was a confident 20 something. BUT, I thought I never wanted kids, thought I wanted to be an attorney, and KNEW I never wanted to drive a mini-van! Now, I am all that I never wanted to be... FAT, at home, and would LOVE a mini-van! BUT, I love love love my life, except for the chaos that is my house! I am very disorganized, and I think that would change if I weighed less, I would have the energy to get myself and my home together!

I would love to do this, and with all of your help it seems within reach. Once I went over 160 I kind of figured, what the heck, all is lost... but with everyone's help and constant (I am needy) encouragement, we can all do this together!!!!!

 

[CathrynRose]

When I get the weight off, I will be so HOT that you won't be able to stay away!

Ill be begging to spoon!

Okay.... even though Im not partaking in this challenge, since you guys are HERE more than THERE, I have to stalk.

I'm Cathryn.... I'm 33, married to Jimmy and have a almost 16 y/o, Joey and an almost 12 y/o, Danny. I do IT Help Desk work....but I went to beauty school and sometimes wonder, WTH I'm doing here!!!

I lovvvvve WDW. Never been to Vegas but would move to Southern California in a heart beat. I need to go to Europe & Greece before I die, or my life will be incomplete.

I dont want to work - ever.

Ummm.... Im a Leo, my favorite colors are orange and pink.

Im a HUGE GIGANTIC SUPPORTER of Atkins.

 

[keliblue]

Okay... I am feeling a bit OLD here !!

I am Keli ... nice to meet all of you I am 43 and live in Northern Cali.. I live in the Tahoe National Forest near lake Tahoe. I have THE most wonderful husband and best friend EVER Mark !! and two great kids.. Danielle 23 who will be joining us this year at WDW and Patrick 19 who is in the United States Coast Guard stationed in Sitka, Alaska. (why proud mom !!)

I have never been thin but WOW did I start packing on the pounds when I started going thru Early Menopause I don't like to excercise but know that I am going to have to start because the weight won't come off without it ... that's what I need you kind folks to motivate me with... thank you in advance

 

[becky_AK]

dont feel bad... they love me at Ballys too since I religiously pay my dues.. well it was direct debit so..

Seems like I've been paying my gym membership lately without going very much. Decided i better start using it or else I'm just going to cancel it and stop wasting money

I actually really enjoy going to the gym & once I'm there I have a good time. It's just so hard to get my butt inside the door because I'm too tired after work or I have other things I have to do. I just need to learn to manage my time better I guess.

 

[DisneyAprilFool]

My name is Pru It’s my online name due to a stalker exboyfriend from over 5 years ago- I’ll tell you my real name at WDW

I’m 29- will be 30 in January of 08. If for NO OTHER REASON- I’d like to enter my 30’s in decent shape!

I have three kids- a stepson, who is 11, and with us primarily, a 7 year old daughter, and a 19 month old baby boy (he’s rotten, yes!). I am currently a stay-at-home Mom- I never had the chance before Bubba was born, so now I’m soaking it in!

I live with a zoo of animals- you want one? Dog or cat? Puppy or kitten? Just send me an address and I’ll ship one off to you (I have three of the CUTEST foster kittens right now--- aaaah, babies!!!)

We live in SinCity- so we are near you, Keli. I hate it here.

I’ve only been to DisneyWorld once- on our honeymoon. It was actually quite funny because my DH was trying to convince me to go on a cruise for our honeymoon- this marriage is both of our second marriage (BOTH firsts ended very, very badly- we really picked the ‘crème of the crop’ that first time around!) and he had went to WDW with the Wicked Witch he married the first time- so he just KNEW I wouldn’t want to go there.

I told him, ‘Screw it- I want to go to DISNEYWORLD’- so we went and made our OWN very happy memories! (His first honeymoon there- the Wicked Witch actually wore all black, sweats and complained the first day about being hot. Wore heels into the park the second day- and he had warned her to wear comfy shoes and light clothes- then complained about her feet- and their last day? She refused to sit with him on the plane ride home! LOL!)

So I’m very, very excited about getting back there. I HAVE been to EuroDisney- my Junior year of high school. I don’t remember much of it now, but I know the whole family had a blast.

We usually make it out to DisneyLand every single year- this year will be the exception. We always spend about $1500 going out there and I’ve decided to allot that to the WDW fund versus DL. DL is a real disappointment, to me, after being to the World

My favorite memories of DL are with my Grandma. She lived her whole life in New York and my Mom convinced her to come out here to be with the only family who would take care of her. So she’s lived out here the past 3 years and we managed to get her to DL twice. I’ve got a funny story about stopping the Haunted Mansion ride- ask me about it sometime. Anyways, Grandma loved Winnie the Pooh and just loved the park- she wasn’t used to being ‘spoiled’, so it was wonderful just buying her little silly Winnie the Pooh things and taking care of her. She died this March. It will be hard seeing the Pooh things at WDW and knowing I won’t have someone special to bring one home to…

Anyways- this is now a book! I’m going, I’m going!

 

[becky_AK]

Good morning everyone~ We are one day closer! Woohoo!! Tomorrow is weigh in day. I'm hoping I lost...

I printed Lori's spreadsheet off last night & hung it on the wall in front of my scale in the bathroom so that I have something to keep track of my progress & motivate me. I'm a visual person, so I figure having something in front of me will help me out. I'm thinking I should put it on the fridge also, so that everytime I'm tempted to pig out I can see my progress on there & back away from eating just because I'm bored.

 

[ANTSS2001]

Okay... I am feeling a bit OLD here !!

I am Keli ... nice to meet all of you I am 43

dont feel to bad Keli am right behind you... well some of you know me already and any question you ask about me always turn into a story so if you dont feel like getting an earful... well it is at your own risk...

...names Timmy and yes am a girl... Timmy was from my middle name Fatima, and when I was in HS I was the only girl in our soccer team.. so guys changed it from 'tima to Timmy and yes we won for the 4 years I was in HS I moved in Pa in 91 but originally from all over... it cost me $65 to get married and a $100 for prozac and $150 for a no contest divorce ( surprised yah Tia, Lori and Cat ), I have jump from one job to another well basically my hobbies turn into moonlighting jobs but had keep one steady full time job. been going to see the mouse since I was 7. Just like Colleen I was a size 0 when till I was 27, I used to exercise 2x a day. But life got to comfortable and Voila!! I gained another person! "bow" hoping to be able to stick this one out with your all your help

 

[DisneyAprilFool]

Becky- I'm just like you. I love working out, it's just doing it- that initial DOING it that's so hard for me! I'd have a gym membership- I want to try water aerobics!- but my Husband's schedule is so erratic! It's hard enough to get 45 minutes alone to take my dogs out to the dog park- letalone work out! (And when I do- I walk the perimeter of the park to get exercise!)

 

[becky_AK]

Is it too late to enter? I can pm my weight from Monday and weigh in tomorrow, not a problem! I'll be at POP from 9/20-9/25!
Thanks!
jana

Hi Jana~Glad you are going to join us! Also, be sure to check out our end of September meet that we are going to have on the 22nd at Pop. I don't have a link in my signature, but Keliblue has a direct link to our thread.

 

[becky_AK]

Becky- I'm just like you. I love working out, it's just doing it- that initial DOING it that's so hard for me! I'd have a gym membership- I want to try water aerobics!- but my Husband's schedule is so erratic! It's hard enough to get 45 minutes alone to take my dogs out to the dog park- letalone work out! (And when I do- I walk the perimeter of the park to get exercise!)

Hi Pru~I started going to water aerobics a few weeks ago & it is so much fun. Definitely one of my favorite workouts. I feel like I work really hard but don't get as tired or exhausted like I do when I'm in a kickboxing or aerobics class. I hope you can fit it into your schedule because I think you'll really enjoy the class.

 

[dreamergirl78]

Morning all!

Timmy!!! I am shocked! See, you really do learn something new everyday!
No weight loss yet. But I am not giving up. It takes awhile to kick that metabolism back into gear, so I am confident next week will be better!
I LOVE reading about all of you!

Ok so the ESSAY of the day.

My name is Tia. I am 29 years old. I was born in Colorado (the best state ever in my opinion) and moved to Arizona when I was in the 4th grade. Living in a military town I told myself everyday I was NOT going to marry a GI. Well... yeah. What can I say. He was too darn cute and all mysterious and stuff and I fell hard!!! We lived in Hawaii for about 3 years and then came back here. (there's a lot in the middle, and I will save that for another time) We have one amazing kid, Ryan who is 9 years old. My husband is in the National Guard. His unit is deployed and it will be 1 year since he left on May 1st. Still another 8 - 12 months to go! I miss him more than you can imagine!
I work a business from home which is great so I don't have to shuffle Ry to after school care and whatnot. I love what I do, and of course the money that comes along with it! I am a huge fan of gardening. I LOVE to read, write, spend time with my family, watch movies and travel! My ultimate dream job is to work for Disney planning events. I have wanted to do that since well as long as I can remember! That would be the best!
I was NEVER a skinny minnie. But I was never this large either. I am TIRED of being fat. Always pulling at my shirt so it doesn't hug my tummy, not being able to run around with Ry for very long. It just all is crappy. So I am making a change and I am SOOOOO glad to have you all doing it with me!

Nice to meet you all and thanks for going ont his journey with me!

 

[irishbosoxfan]

Hi everyone!

Ok I am 34,a SAHM,and an Army wife.

I have had 4 kids--15(b)--12(b)--9(g)--5(g)

I am going to school to get my police science degree and hope to be solving crimes soon!

My main goal is to lose enough that my DH will notice when he comes home at Mid-tour!!

I have also quit smoking again--lets just say the last couple of days around here haven't been very pleasant--oh and Aunt Dot is here as well--so now you get a better picture of what it's been like!

I can't think of anything else--Good luck today everyone!!

 

[slyjly]

Hi! I posted a PM this morning. My goal is to lose 35lbs. by Sept. and a total 75. I,ve lost it before and then gained it all back plus some after my knee replacement. So, here I go again! I really feel like the 'old lady' of this group, I am 54, married, 3 dd and 5 grandchildren. My dh and I have custody of my 14 (who turns 15 4/29) yr.old dgd and 13 yr.old dgs. We've raised them since they were babies I work full time at a large retail store as a sales associate--it's a job My dh is retired and a great Mr. Mom The whole family went to WDW May '06, it was the 1st time for all of us and we loved it. So all 11 of us (including dd#1's dh) are returing in Sept. We are meeting up with dd#1's dsil and family so we will be a total of 15 or 16. I hate exercising, have lots of mobility problems and Love to eat sweets and comfort food So, I am cutting back on portions and seriously making a effort to move more and be more active. I wish everyone luck and

 

[scrappinmom]

Lori - GREAT question!!!!! I'll answer as I sit here eating my turkey sandwich and carrot slices...

I'm Chris, 41, We live in Crystal Lake, Illinois. I'm a SAHM, PTO president, Brownie leader, Skating mom, soccer mom, drive a honda crv, have 2 giant Irish Setter dogs, married to my hubby Mike for 18 years (last Sunday). We have three kids, Casey (12), Grace (7) and our son Patrick, would have been 9 this August. He died 2 days after he was born. BUt really it's OK!!!! I know you guys can't imagine it, but he taught me more about life and love in 2 days than I ever would have learned on my own.

That being said...I have a doctorate degree in clinical Psychology - so yes It's Dr. Scrappinmom! nah just kidding. I worked full time, as a adolescent unit director until my son died. Casey was in day care from 6 weeks to 4 yrs old. After Patrick died, a HUGE lightbulb went off in my head & I said I never wanted to work and miss out on anything Casey did ever again. I quit...no leave no disability, I just quit. Traded in the VW beetle for a mini van...The quitting part is significant for me because 6 months later I was pregnant with Grace and on bed rest...I had worked there for 11 years...so I would have gotten 32 weeks of PAID time off!! UGH oh well...The bottom line, I think I usually a pretty good mom, but man I stink at being pregnant!!!!

First Disney trip, I was in HS & too cool for disney. I actually hated it. When MIke & I first got married, we went to disney for our 1 yr anniversary..I was hooked. We took Casey for 2 weeks in January 99, then went back in March of 02, then again in 03...then MIke dropped the bomb..."Honey, I know you love taking the girls to Disney...but how many times do I need to ride that darn small world ride & see that silly castle?" I was crushed....then in Sept 05 that teaser free dining thing happened...The girls were older Grace was 5 and Casey was 9...???could I take them by myself??? HECK YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!! We had the absolute best time of our lives!!!!! We love Daddy but WOW this was GREAT! So we did it again in 06, went again (just for a day) last month. and going in Sept AGAIN! As long as there's free dining...I can convince MIke to let me spend a couple grand on a vacation...heck he GOLFS twice that in a season!

weight has ALWAYS been an issue for me. In high school my dad would offer to "pay" me for every 5 pounds I'd lose...SO I found a nice little black beauty pill that "assisted" me....well I was a size 5...as soon as HS ended & I went to college my "source" was gone....so I ballooned up to a size 10 quickly!!! got back to a size 8 for my wedding....kept that undercontrol for a long time...gained 80 pounds when I was pregnant with Casey...& it's been downhill ever since...

I've tried Atkins, South Beach, Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem, Medifast and WW. The only one that works for me is WW. I can't do the high protein stuff..

I also have lupus, and a funky heart condition...which keep me on a very low dose steroid. THAT i've used as an excuse for 3 years now! Yes it might make me lose weight slowly...but it's all the food I put in my mouth not the steroid!

I am excited to go on this journey with you guys!

 

[becky_AK]

Okay, so I finally found a few minutes to answer the question of the day

My name is Becky. I'm 26 and married to Will who is 31. We have a 5 1/2 month old son who is so amazing...I love being a mom. Never realized how much fun it would be.

I met my husband in college. We both went to Southern Oregon University & played on the basketball teams there on scholarship. He is from Alaska so I have spent a lot of time up there over the past few years. After college we moved up there year-round & I got a job as an acdemic advisor for the University of Alaska Southeast. This past January we decided to move to Portland, Oregon which is where my family lives. I am now working as an advisor for Portland Community College, which I really love. We miss Alaska but just felt like we needed to get away for awhile.

last year before my son was born (before i even became pregnant or ever thought about becoming a mommy) I began working out every day and eating really healthy & dropped about 40 pounds after a trip to WDW. I was at 155 pounds & was in very good shape, wearing a size 7/8 and was really really happy about that. I'm 5'9" so that was skinny for me I got pregnant in February, my mother-in-law passed away in June and stress kicked in and I began eating like a pig everyday for the rest of my pregnancy & I gained over 80 pounds. Now I'm wearing a size 14 (Yikes!) and it is so depressing to see my body how it is right now knowing that just over a year ago I was in such good shape. I want to lose all of this weight to get back in shape to feel good about myself again because honestly my self-esteem is a bit low right now. I also want to be a good example for my son and have my husband proud of me again. I've been an athlete my whole life and this shouldn't be as hard as it is for me, but I'm really struggling how to manage my full-time career, being a mom, a wife & working towards my Masters degree. It's a bit overwhelming for me & I notice that I have just let myself go so that I can do everything else that I need to get done.

Anyway, that's my little essay Hope it didn't bore you all too bad. So far, I'm having a really good day and am currently eating my snack of almonds right now to get me through the morning.

 

[DisneyAprilFool]

That explains your pic in your siggy! I was looking at it thinking- hot DAMN, she doesn't need to lose weight- she's HOT! Hehehehehe (Which doesn't mean you aren't hot now- you just were a skinny minnie in that picture and I couldn't figure out why you needed to lose weight!)

It's easy to let stress and life take you away- I do it all of the time. I've just never had the metabolism since I was 20ish to ALLOW myself to 'just let go'. When I just let go- I end up like I am today! BIG!

I bet you Alaska is beautiful- I wanted to live there when I was a teenager. Heck, I still would kinda like to live there!

 

[scrappinmom]

In all the QOTD stuff I forgot to tell you guys...

Spin class was full today when I got to the gym...so I did my 45 minutes on the ellipitical...then I saw this new machine...it's called "the wave" I dont' even know how to describe it....OMG I did it for 25 minutes & it kicked my booty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it's like a sideways ellipitical...hmm lemme see if I can find some thing abotu it...

well I can't cut paste...
but it says it's a cross between ski machines, ellipital and inner thigh trainers...all I know is it's HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[keliblue]

I loved reading all about you guys awwwwwwwwwww We are an awesome bunch.. don't you think

 

[becky_AK]

That explains your pic in your siggy! I was looking at it thinking- hot DAMN, she doesn't need to lose weight- she's HOT! Hehehehehe (Which doesn't mean you aren't hot now- you just were a skinny minnie in that picture and I couldn't figure out why you needed to lose weight!)

It's easy to let stress and life take you away- I do it all of the time. I've just never had the metabolism since I was 20ish to ALLOW myself to 'just let go'. When I just let go- I end up like I am today! BIG!

I bet you Alaska is beautiful- I wanted to live there when I was a teenager. Heck, I still would kinda like to live there!

hehe...I should probably update my signature picture, but I love that picture of us from MGM I'll just keep it there for motivation!!