Just popping in to say Hi! We are super busy, but enjoying our time with my family. Noah turned two today and he got to spend some time with his cousins. He loved that and the chocolate cake and the presents. He had a grand ol day! Pics just went up on FB for those that are over there.
WW is not going so well though! I haven't tracked in 3 days cause it's just so hard not being at home with my scales and being in control of what's served, etc. Plus there was homemade banana pudding last night and birthday cake today. Ugh! I'm just trying to portion control and not let myself get too far out of control.
Happy Birthday Noah! Maybe I should join you guys on FB?! I'm on it practically all day... mostly procrastinating when I need to be doing something productive. Good luck on the portion control! You can do it!
Amy - it was me that posted about it. To do any disney race you have to be able to keep a 16 minute mile pace. Doesn't matter if you walk, run, or skip. I have done the full marathon 3 times and the goofy's race & a half challenge (half mary on saturday & full mary on sunday) 1 time. So much fun, yes it was tough, but if you train you'll be ready.
OMG you did a half on a Saturday and a full on a Sunday?!?! They would have to cart me off the course! Congrats on your accomplishments! I started walking... a little. I had a class this weekend (half day Friday and all day today) and it was incredibly humid and raining out. During one of my breaks from class I took a 10 minute walk. Its nothing much, but better than what my alternative used to be... basically snacking through the my breaks in class! I'm thinking about trying to find a date to shoot for, maybe a half marathon in 2012?? Other than working with young children, I lead a very sedentary lifestyle. It will take me a while to train and work my way up to any distance.
uh, oh....scale this am is not pretty. Which makes me do what? Eat a huge bowl of cereal instead of my little teeny one. I'm so bad. Like, fine! You say I'm heavier today?! I'll show you heavy! And then I'm overeating and feeling bad.
love the idea of a WDW trip at goal weight!!
I do the same thing! I've actually made a conscious decision not to buy a scale for my apartment for that very reason. I could totally see myself hopping on the scale everyday, and either punishing or rewarding myself.
Good morning lads and lasses!!
I'm going to be selfish for just a moment and announce that despite stuffing my face this week (or perhaps because of it) I weighed in this morning at 249.6, which means...
I'm down 0.6 of a pound already this week!!!
HOORAY!!!
Amy - I've been noodling over trying to get in shape for a half marathon. Kind of scares me to think of it actually, but the thought of actually accomplishing it would just blow my socks off. Hmmm, maybe if I work on it slowly. The thought of 13+ miles at a 16 minute mile is scary.
It absolutely scares me as well. I would be amazed to complete it though. I'm starting very slowly, like walking a little bit a day. I'm still trying to incorporate exercise into my lifestyle, so even getting started is a big deal to me.
Oh friends, I am struggling so much I can hardly handle it. I have sunk back into my depression and it is making it very hard to be motivated at all. I can't sleep at night. I don't fall asleep until 4 am or later so I can't get up in the morning. I can't find any motivation to work out - I have only worked out once this week and it's Friday!!! I can't bring myself to eat right. I just can't do anything except sit and cry. It's time for a change in my life, I just don't know how to make it. I know the scale is NOT going to be friendly this week, and it shouldn't be. God knows, I've managed to do a lot of nothing this week.
I'm sorry you're having to go through this. I've suffered from depression as well. Seeing my Dr definitely helped, I'm on a maintenance medication now. There are times when I still feel very down, sometimes time helps me get through it, but usually, I try to talk to one of my firends. I'm typically ranting, raving, crying... but I feel better at the end. If you need someone to talk to, feel free to pm me.
My DH has me totally confused in his support for my weight loss. Wednesday he made the queso dip, and last night after dinner he had me & DD making chocolate chip cookies!
But on the flip side, the last two days he's gotten to come home for lunch, and brought stuff home for me & DD. Yesterday he brought me the Orchard Chicken Salad from Subway he knew I wanted to try, and today when he went to Taco Bell he got my tacos "fresco style". Now if only I hadn't eaten half of DD's bean burrito that she didn't finish, along with a few cinnamon twists, I would have come out pretty well. Fortunate I guess that I didn't eat breakfast today, sitting at 860 calories so far.
I've actually heard that the cinnamon twists are not that bad for you. Yes, they are covered in sugar, but there are worse things you could eat/order from there. I don't think I could handle the queso dip and the choco chip cookies... cheese and chocolate... two of my weaknesses!!
I had my own little moment last week at the pool. I saw a friend there and we were chatting. She's one of those perpetually skinny people and she started complaining about being fat and needing to lose weight. I'm SO SICK of that! People who know they are skinny and just say this so you will tell them how skinny they are. I grew up with one of these (my aforementioned sister). Anyway I just wasn't in the mood so I blurted out that I had lost 40 pounds. I know I shouldn't have, but I just couldn't help it! Her response was that I just looked normal to her and she really couldn't tell.
But tonight I felt redeemed. I went to sub for a bunco group, and the girl I saw at the pool was there. I don't see these ladies often so it has been a while since we'd been together. I had at least 4 people ask how much weight I'd lost, and they all said that I looked like I had lost a bunch. It felt nice for someone to notice.
I actually forgot this bunco group serves dinner so I ate before I went. But I did have some fruit salad and a glass of wine, and skipped dessert. I'm feeling pretty good about it right now.
She couldn't tell!?!? I call BULLCARP! Congrats on people complementing you at your Bunco group. BTW: what is bunco?? I'm assuming its a card game??
So I'm starting the process of processing. And there may be more I haven't put together that's still to come.
I may not have a great weigh in Monday. But emotionally this week will be a huge victory for me.
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Took DS2 to the ENT today. He's speech delayed by about 3 - 6 mths. Every other milestone is normal so they aren't worried about any underlying causes, just slow to talk. We took him to the ENT 2 mths ago and he had some negative pressure on his ears, fluid on his ear drums, and his hearing test wasn't in the normal range. The doctor explained it as the way we hear on an airplane when our ears are all plugged up. That's how DS2 was hearing things because of all the fluid and pressure.
So we tried two months of nasal sprary and allergy meds, daily, and then we had to re-assess to see if that was working or if he'd need his adenoids removed and possibly tubes put in.
He had his re-test today and everything was in the normal range!!!!! No surgery for him! 
We're gonna continue the meds and then look into speech therapy in the fall if he hasn't caught up by then. I've definitely noticed an improvement in the # of words in his vocabulary since we started the meds. And he's starting to put 2 and 3 words together. So lots of progress!! 
So happy he won't need the surgery!!!!
Congrats on the emotional breakthrough! Its funny, that emotional baggage weighs a lot more than the weight we are carrying. I've also been through a lot, some of it related to why I suffered from depression. I'm glad you were able to talk to your hubby about it. When I was initially dealing with everything, about 6 years ago, I didn't have anybody to talk to. It was rough. I'm still processing and dealing with everything that I have going on... self-worth, self-esteem issues, lots of emotional and mental issues to work through. As I told Stacy, if you need to chat personally about it (since I've kinda been there) feel free to pm me.
Glad that your little one doesn't need surgery! I have my degree in Child Development, work with young children. Once the hearing is fixed, the children usually pick up on the language very quickly. He'll go through what is called a "language explosion" and will just start saying so many words and putting lots of words together. Hopefully he'll get all caught up by the fall!
Last night was BUnco.... and I am amazed at my self control.... sat as far away from the food as possible.... and75% of what I ate was fruit and veggies.... and tasted just a little junk....
Please excuse me while I rant, briefly:
What the frick! It was your time off to do with what you wished. I've started not telling my boss why I need time off, I just ask for the day. If she asks, I'll tell her, but its not something that I'm going to offer. Hopefully everything on Monday goes well for you!
Personal update:
I had a weekend class this weekend. Basically 8-1 on Friday, and 8-4:45 on Saturday!
I brought some healthy snacks with to stay away from the vending machines, but wound up not needing them very much. I'm still fighting this cold, so all I did was drink a ton of water. I have Sunday off thankfully. Also, I weighed in on Friday!! Can't wait to tell everyone the results!!
Tracking...
Breakfast: Chocolate USANA Shake mixed with milk and vanilla extract
Snack: string cheese
Lunch: Vanilla USANA Shake blended with milk, banana and mixed berries & small slice of crustless strawberry pie
Snack: Handful of fruit and nut mix
Dinner: Whole wheat pasta with turkey meatballs and spaghetti sauce,
salad, glass of wine
June 11 DONE - Veggies NOT Done (only 1 cup)
Breakfast: Chocolate USANA Shake mixed with milk and vanilla extract
Lunch: Vanilla USANA Shake blended with milk, banana and mixed berries; string cheese
Dinner: Crispy chicken salad from local fast food place (had
spinach leaves, lettuce, broccoli, cucumbers and red peppers in it) 1 packet ranch dressing
June 12 DONE - Veggies DONE
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, and 60g of Protein
I've ramped it up these last few weeks, went 5 times this week. My clothes actually feel better around the middle. (I've been going for years, generally weekends, but more over school breaks) I wish the scale would reflect...
( I am doing a very low carb meal plan, and I have been very good to only break that plan twice since January.) Well, I made cheesy potatoes and I had to taste them to be sure they were edible, and my friend brought homemade mac and cheese. So I decided that I would give myself some leeway. I was so disappointed in myself. I screwed up my entire day for a few bites of potato and some undercooked and dry mac and cheese.
