When Did I Get Voted Off of Skinny Island & Why is This Fat Shadow Stalking Me?

[eliz991]

I will respond later to you all...but I spit my water everywhere at this.

My eye is bugging me and I was rubbing it while reading so I had one half open eye and read that you made your br3asts sprout last night!

Just wondering how you did that. Again, read first, second and last letter and filled in the middle!!!

I am off to Rugby...praying no injuries one week later!

Spent my day from 9:15 - 2:30 with my Dad...getting roll up wraps for kids and Rugby at 5, soccer for Baylor at 6:30 and then home.

Determined to get walk in even if it is a few blocks.

My Dad had me stop at my all time fave pizza place and ordered a smal pizza for himself. I refused to let him order any for me and then refused the offerings of a few pieces.

DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT IS WHEN YOU ARE TRAPPED IN A CAR???

Anyway - forgot my pineapple - got home at 3:30 and ate the cut off ends from PB&J roll-ups and waiting for whole wheat pasta to be done!!

I am a woman of many talents but I don't think I could do that!

Edited because I forgot to say ~ WTG on the pizza!!!!! That is SO HARD and you did SO GOOD!

Ate 5 pretzels this afternoon that weren't on today's plan but wrote down the calories so that's okay, but I need to stop doing that!

Then I had an apple and a yogurt...going for a walk outside after work and then to the party tonight. I'll let you all know how I do!

 

[Stacybaeasm]

Eliz991 - you can do it!!! I have great faith in your willpower tonight. Have fun at the party, enjoy a piece of chicken, and just relax with people!

Dawn - way to go on the pizza. That's one of the foods I can almost never say no to.

Tricia - the wedding ceremony is great. IF I ever get married, I"m having you do the service - in DISNEY!!!! That's one promise I made to myself. However, I'm 39 and no man in sight so I think it's probably not going to happen.

I finished tracking my food for today. Here is the rest of my food:

Afternoon snack - Clif Kid's Chocolate chip bar. (Side note - have you guys tried these? They are all organic, not bad for calories and fat, and taste like yummy dessert. I use the chocolate chip bar, brownie bar, and peanut butter bar. I get them at TArget).

Dinner - Knorr Creamy Chicken Noodles

Evening Snack - jello fat free dark chocolate pudding.

Somehow, I still managed to come in on calorie point today so I'm happy.

I have a question - how do you guys find the time to work out for more than an hour a day? I'm lucky to squeeze in a half hour and as the season starts, I'm going to be skipping lunch to even get THAT much in. Plus - all of you have kids and husbands and THEIR activities which I don't have. I'm in awe of your time management and want to steal the secret.

 

[officereg]

"I have a question - how do you guys find the time to work out for more than an hour a day? I'm lucky to squeeze in a half hour and as the season starts, I'm going to be skipping lunch to even get THAT much in. Plus - all of you have kids and husbands and THEIR activities which I don't have. I'm in awe of your time management and want to steal the secret."

I get up at 4am to go to the gym. That way I can get my workout in and not be away from my family (because of course at that time of the day, everyone in their right mind is still sleeping) I go twice a week after work, but I work until 5 at night and my baby goes to bed around 7:30, I would feel to guilty going after work everyday.

 

[tlenzendorf]

Ok, I did good at dinner! I had 2 chicken fajitas(small shells) and a half a bag of the microwavable Uncle Ben's Chicken Flavored Wild Rice.

Brent and I went for a walk before dinner. 2.5 miles in 40 minutes!

And thanks everybody for reading the wedding. I am glad you like it! I am open to suggestions for change. Like one of my coworkers said something about honoring people who have passed. Renate's mom passed away 4/16/2009, so I want to say something, but I don't know what or when to say it?

 

[Moosemomma]

Thank you all for the encouragement, I really appreciate it. I think part of the problem is I was light on protein yesterday. Add a planned "naughty lunch" of ice cream with my parents and kids to celebrate DD and I donating our hair to Pantene's Beautiful Lengths and no walk and it was a recipe for disaster! Today has been a bit better and I did get out for an hour walk tonight (just under 3 miles) but it's still a slippery slope for me being home on school vacation with the kids.

Breakfast today was my usual fat free plain yogurt, frozen blueberries, Fiber One, Kashi GoLean cereal and coffee w/ skim milk.

Lunch was an Arnold's Sandwhich Thin, Hillshire Farm lean turkey, 2% cheese slice and WW Cheddar Twists

Snack was a small brownie and a WW Chocolate Pretzel Mini Bar

Dinner I ended up eating a very small serving of sheppards pie with the kids before my walk.

I'm still hungry now so I'm going to have some more veggies to fill me up for the night.

Dawn, WTG on resisting the pizza! Good luck getting everything sorted out with school for your son.

And thank you to whoever it was (can't remember now!) who posted the virtual model site. I had actually registered for that 2 years ago and forgotten about it.

Onward & Downward!

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Hey guys - you're doing great!

Tricia - in the ceremony, I think you could make mention near the beginning of the ceremony and say something maybe right after you welcome the guests - maybe "we also remember those who are not with us in person today, but are with us in our hearts" We had something like that printed in our wedding program with a reference to a special bouquet of flowers on the altar.

Here's what I ate today. I don't count calories or measure food or any of that, just try to keep track of what I eat. If this doesn't go well, I'll start doing more of that.
Breakfast - one mini bagel with light cream cheese
One large light white Hazelnut mocha at Caribou!!!! YIKES! I don't even want to know how many calories! Actually it didn't really agree with me to drink such a large drink - but I had a coupon. I had an upset stomach all afternoon.
Lunch - celery, carrots and hummus, pita chips.
Snack - cranberry nut crunch trail mix (a few handfuls)
Dinner - Penne alla Vodka with Chicken (from Schwans) Probably too big of a serving.
Drank water the rest of the day - need more!
Hoping being on here while I watch Idol will keep me from the kitchen too!!

Was it you Stacy who said you're 39 with no marriage in sight? If so - I have a single brother!! He's really nice and smart and has a job and house!

I don't find a lot of time to exercise either. That's why I try to walk during lunch as much as I can. I generally have a good hour or more to kill during lunch even though officially it's a half hour unpaid lunch.
I work in the court system for a judge and we usually end morning court at noon and don't start until 1:30 so while technically I only have half an hour, it's generally allowed to be away from my desk for more than that. So I eat something small before I go walk, take 30 -40 minutes walk and then eat the rest of my lunch after. Some days don't work out, or maybe it's only 20 minutes walking, but better than nothing.
My evenings at least three nights are busy with kid activities. The other evenings I try to walk the dog, or do yard work. I have Fridays off, so I usually can get on the Wii fit then as well as sometimes on the weekends. I refuse to get up early - just don't function well before 6 a.m. and I don't belong to a gym, so that's what I do.

There you have it.

Oh - Dawn - YOU ROCK!! turning down pizza is a HUGE acheivement!!!

 

[albertamommyof4]

Ok, I did good at dinner! I had 2 chicken fajitas(small shells) and a half a bag of the microwavable Uncle Ben's Chicken Flavored Wild Rice.

Brent and I went for a walk before dinner. 2.5 miles in 40 minutes!

And thanks everybody for reading the wedding. I am glad you like it! I am open to suggestions for change. Like one of my coworkers said something about honoring people who have passed. Renate's mom passed away 4/16/2009, so I want to say something, but I don't know what or when to say it?

i love how you want to honor people who passed( i havent read your plans yet so sorry if already mentioned) 1 way i have seen is at the ceremony leave open chairs and those represent who passed and put a rose on the chair ( sometimes the misister will say something also to do with it) also could light candles for there presence. just a couple ideas.

 

[Dizneydawn]

Morning - need to take the garbage out and then will read and respond.

Today's breakfast:

Breakfast:
Egg, fresh, 1 large (scrambled)
Cabbage, fresh, 130 grams
Onions, raw, 30 grams
Louis Rich Turkey Bacon (2 slices)
Breakfast TOTALS: Calories 192 Carbs 11 Fat 10 Protein 13

Seasoned with Mrs. Dash Garlic & Herbs! Very Filling...fried bacon then cabbage and egg - breakfast stir-fry....

 

[tlenzendorf]

Morning everybody!
Thanks for the suggestions! I like the idea of leaving a chair open with a rose or other flower on it. I'm not sure if they're going to have chairs, but I will tell them. And I really liked the idea of taking a second to remember those who are not with us in person today, but are with us in our hearts. I'll have to say it as they are having a very simple backyard ceremony, but I love the idea.

My breakfast today: 2 packets of Quaker Instant Strawberry Oatmeal.

 

[Dizneydawn]

This week has been very enjoyable as i have been working out with wii fit and having a blast,

What do you do on it?

I'm getting an unexpected afternoon off work today, so I'm going to go walking and garden a bit before the kids get home!

Off topic but I am thinking of putting a garden in this weekend. Tomatoes, lettuce, onions, peppers and pumpkin...is it too late up here? I had a massive garden 2 years in a row in 2002 and 2003 and then have had no time but could this summer. I was just going to call some seed places and ask but will ask you too. I did learn not to plat 20 tomato plants!!!

2 packets of Quaker Peaches and Cream oatmeal for me!
The only oatmeal I enjoy is brown sugar and maple...is that much worse vs the fruit kind?
Yes always start off with the healthy and then just goes down from there.

I agree with that one...8-10 p.m. is a killer for me!

I feel angry with myself for falling into the same ol trap again of a quick fix but I'm forgiving myself and moving on!
Don't feel bad you want a better you ever!!!

Who cares if I'm not dropping weight as fast as I wanted to. I'm still on the right path and I'm better off today than I was yesterday and so on and so forth.
Great mental place to be at honey!!!

WAY TO STAY FOCUSED!! Great job!!

For me Breakfast is either 1 serving of Mini-Wheats with 1% milk or 1 Packet of Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal with 1% milk. Today it was mini-wheats.
One thing I have learned is if I do not have protein for breakfast...I am starving throughout the day...do you find this?
I also have some Lefse (which is BAD BAD BAD!!!) but only becuase I made some for my grandma for her birthday and it is SUCH a big TREAT!!! I rarely have Lefse in the house, so I am allowing myself to enjoy it. Love Lefse...have never made it and that is probably a good thing...Swedish Grandma's favorite!!

Ok, so just returned from lunch. My coworker took me out to Pizza Hut lunch buffet.
Wow, when I read that I think what a cow! And that was less than what I normally eat!
Please never think of yourself like that. YOu did better than before...have you looked up the calories yet? Eating out for me was curbed very fast by looking at the calories. Even if it was after... I never made the same mistakes twice...Just new ones!!

Drinking water and green tea.

I have never liked tea and just last year after the Tea Luncheon at GF, fell in love with non sweetened fruit tea. Reg tea tastes like what I imagine wrung out sock water tasting like and have never liked it. My Dad would make "SUN" tea all the time in the summer here. Is green tea similar to that?

Oh, and I've managed to do about 60 oz of water so far. I DID manage to avoid the frozen custard though. My friend wanted dessert and we drove through a custard stand. I ordered hers but didn't get anything for myself. That, alone, is a big victory!

Yeah Stacy!!! Keep that water pumping in!!!

I went out at lunch and my co-worker wanted a Gingersnap Cookie from our favorite bakery. I got him one, but did not get myself one

My favorite cookies in the world are gingersnap ones!!!

I knew I had to start doing something with myself. I was getting depressed and I stopped putting makeup on and I stopped getting my hair done. I was one hot mess. I am an administrator at a senior retirement home. Boy, let me tell you seniors hold nothing back, and because they are usually hard of hearing they talk really loud! After A LOT of talk about my ever-widening backside, I decided to start my journey to better health.
That made my morning!!! Older people are like kids...sometimes so honest ya want to put them to bed early!! Such a cute story!!!
I know I will never have the body to wear a nice bikini type-bathing suite, but something without an attached skirt would be nice!

Have you looked online for your ideal suit style? Print one up and use it for motivation!!!

We are heading back to the world in 2012, and I swear this time I will not be Pooh sized! The trips seem so far away, but it is nice to have a goal isn't it??
I have had far trips and close ones and still blown my goal...congrats for getting your head around the better you and you can do it!!!
but I was wondering what everyone uses for "goals" for Sodium and Fat intake. I am not sure where I should be for those two areas.

Many of us use one or another websites that break down for you based in weight, age and goal weight, your individual plan.

I use SparkPeople.com

It breaks down my Calories, fat, carbs etc... and I can enter my food throughout the day to keep track of how much left I have.
I can have 33-57 grams of fat per day at 260 pounds, 5'5 and 38 years old for example.

Ok, so remember I said yesterday I became an ordained minister? Well, here is the rough draft I have for my uncle's wedding. Give me feedback PLEASE!! Yes, its supposed to have a bit of smart alec-y-ness to it...

What was the brides Mom like? Was she funny or more serious?

Of course, the laughter was mostly because I (inadvertently, I swear!) corrected my DH's grammar.

Gotta tell us more!!

Found a fun site that lets you see yourself (as a cartoon) and try on clothes
I am going to try that for me today!!! Like your outfit!!!

During my first wedding *AHEM* someone laughed outloud when the preacher asked me if I was going to obey my husband. Shoulda known then it wasn't going to work! You crack me up!!


Does anyone watch Ruby??? Just curious. Her psychologist had her change 5 things in her life. Could be food, exercise, home life situations, etc. She hit a plateau weight loss wise and that was her assignment. It was very interesting and it worked too. 10 lbs in one week. And the things she changed were some biggies but some not so big. She worked out outside for a change, got rid of her oversized big person chair, gave up diet soda, started taking the stairs instead of elevators, and put temporary mirrors up all over her house and odd heights and angles to show her what her body looked like all over, at all times. I thought it was intersesting!!

Love those ideas!!! The mirrors might get you strange looks if they were in the bedroom though! Or more accurately I would never go to bed again without a snowsuit on!

Ate 5 pretzels this afternoon that weren't on today's plan but wrote down the calories so that's okay, but I need to stop doing that!
It is easy for me to splurge a bit when I know I have been really good and have a few calories left to indulge in...then I go over!

I get up at 4am to go to the gym.

You are my hero!!!

Lunch was an Arnold's Sandwhich Thin, Hillshire Farm lean turkey, 2% cheese slice and WW Cheddar Twists Love sanwhich thins...Walmart has them in the deli under their market brand..I think they taste better!!!

Hey guys - you're doing great!



Dinner - Penne alla Vodka with Chicken (from Schwans) Probably too big of a serving. I have a great Vodka Sauce recipe if you want it!!! My fave!

Was it you Stacy who said you're 39 with no marriage in sight? If so - I have a single brother!! He's really nice and smart and has a job and house!
I smell a Date!!!

Oh - Dawn - YOU ROCK!! turning down pizza is a HUGE acheivement!!!

It was...CARBONE's!!!!

also could light candles for there presence.

You could put a candle in a bowl that contained sand dyed to the shade of her birthstone color!!

 

[tlenzendorf]

I also like the maple and brown sugar oatmeal. I really don't know if the nutritional content is better than the fruit kind or not? I don't really pay attention. I just know that its better than a bagel or sugared cereal like I used to eat.

I like the idea of the candle in the colored sand. I don't really know anything about the bride's mom other than she died last year on my birthday. My uncle is 14 or 15 years older than me and his fiance is 11 or 12 years older than me. I really like the bride, we've talked on the phone and emailed a lot. I've only actually met her twice. She wanted me to email her the wedding, which I did, minus the funny parts hahaha!

 

[Dizneydawn]

I like the idea of the candle in the colored sand. I don't really know anything about the bride's mom other than she died last year on my birthday. My uncle is 14 or 15 years older than me and his fiance is 11 or 12 years older than me. I really like the bride, we've talked on the phone and emailed a lot. I've only actually met her twice. She wanted me to email her the wedding, which I did, minus the funny parts hahaha!

I would absolutely ask her if she wants you to interject humor at your discretion. Since you don't know her very well and all the last thing you want is to do something fun and light if she wants it to be serious. Maybe even ask her again on the day of the wedding.

She may think fun is fine now but after emotions, possible wedding stress and the reality her Mom will not be there sets in, she might feel different.


I like it a lot but each person is so different.

 

[mom2faith]

So yesterday did not end so well. Darn that first day of food journalling is always a kicker isn't it? You think you are do OK, not great, but OK and then the total hits you! BAM! My Fitness Pal just told me that if everyday was like yesterday I would gain 5.5 lbs in 5 weeks!! HOLY REALITY BATMAN!!!

So, today is a new day and I am going to forget about yesterday....it is a new start.


Dawn - you asked about protein in the morning. I have tried various breakfasts over the years and I find a hearty whole grain breakfast is what fills me up the most - oatmeal or mini-wheats. But, may protein is not a bad idea to try again. You never know!

I also did not get swimming last night as I had to work a little late so it got bumped. So tonight it will be an extra long walk with the family!

I am alost done the First Cleanse, and I have to tell you ladies, it did not have the results I was hoping for. I have not lost any weight and I am very bloated and gassy. It is supposed to be a gentle cleanse, but it is almost too gentle and I have very little results. And the gas!! WOW!! I am going to finish it, because part of my problem is I never finish what i start, but I would not advise it. DH bought one too and is still going to try it, so I aminterested in seeing what his results are. (He will prbably lose 20 lbs or somethign ridiculous - that is how it always is with us. We do the same things and I stay the same and he loses a huge amount!)

Talk to you all soon!

Amy

 

[Stacybaeasm]

Was it you Stacy who said you're 39 with no marriage in sight? If so - I have a single brother!! He's really nice and smart and has a job and house!

Yep. It was me. Your brother sounds like a catch! Does he live in MN too? If so, maybe I'll have to stop by and visit him the next time I am home to see my parents. I don't mind being fixed up. The question is - how does your brother feel about someone who is knocking on the door of 40, could stand to lose some SERIOUS weight, and who works entirely too much? Oh, but I'm funny if that counts.

Dawn, you resisted CARBONNE pizza??!! That gets even higher kudos. Ok, now I"m hungry for pizza. Luckily, my stomach is killing me again. I am more than halfway through the masximum amount of medicine the doctor gave me and decided to try going without to see what was what. I made it almost a week before the pain got bad again. This is not good. If the other half of the medicine doesn't make it stop, I have to be scoped. I was really hoping that the new eating along with exercising was going to make a difference, but not so far. I guess we'll see what 2 more months will bring.

 

[tlenzendorf]

I would absolutely ask her if she wants you to interject humor at your discretion. Since you don't know her very well and all the last thing you want is to do something fun and light if she wants it to be serious. Maybe even ask her again on the day of the wedding.

She may think fun is fine now but after emotions, possible wedding stress and the reality her Mom will not be there sets in, she might feel different.


I like it a lot but each person is so different.

Thanks for the suggestion. We had a long chat at Easter about it. I probably should have said it a little different than I don't her very well. I haven't met that many times. It's different I guess, you know how you can know someone that you've only met a couple times, but by talking on the phone and email you know them really well? Thats how I should have said it. Their wedding is very small, there are going to be 12 of us altogether. They did say that humor is ok. If you met my uncle you'd understand, you'd have to be humerous to marry him!

I am glad you like it

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Dawn - it is not too late to start a garden. I would guess that you probably should have started some indoor tomatoes from seed by now, but I usually just buy small plants and put them in the ground around mother's day. That's when it's usually safe from frosts to put things out overnight. I have done tomatoes and peppers (the red and yellow are so expensive) but the peppers didn't yield much. Grape or cherry tomatoes - you don't need many plants to get a LOT! Pumpkins need space to spread as do cucumbers or zucchini. Lettuce and onions are pretty easy.

I find I do better with protein for breakfast although I often don't do it. That and higher fiber helps too. Today I had a SmartOnes English muffin sandwich (like an egg mcmuffin) and it had 210 calories and 6g of fat.

Stacy - come on up!! He recently dated a 40 yr old woman who was a bit bigger, short and super smart (getting a phd) and busy too. Don't know what happened as to why they broke up, he's not very forthcoming with details unless pressed, so I didn't press. He's a good guy. Sick thing is, he got the fast metabolism. Dude couldn't gain weight if he wanted. Unlike me. Grrr. I also got the hairy gene. I blame dad. Mom barely shaves her legs and you can't tell. Okay, that's probably TMI.

Did 25 min on wii fit and then played a little bit of basketball on Wii sports resort. That actually gets my body pumping a bit! Going to take a nice long walk with the dog today! And go to the grocery store for more fruit and healthy foods!!!

Make it a great day everyone!!

 

[Dizneydawn]

So yesterday did not end so well. Darn that first day of food journalling is always a kicker isn't it? You think you are do OK, not great, but OK and then the total hits you! BAM! My Fitness Pal just told me that if everyday was like yesterday I would gain 5.5 lbs in 5 weeks!! HOLY REALITY BATMAN!!!
I di dgreat yesterday until I knew I had almost 400 calories left and then...went over by about 500! STUPID STUPID STUPID!!!

Dawn - you asked about protein in the morning. I have tried various breakfasts over the years and I find a hearty whole grain breakfast is what fills me up the most - oatmeal or mini-wheats. But, may protein is not a bad idea to try again. You never know!
Maybe try a piece of turkey bacon with it on the side...
And the gas!! WOW!! This should be the title to a TR if yu ever write one!!!

Oh, but I'm funny if that counts.
Counts more than anything else!!!
Dawn, you resisted CARBONNE pizza??!! Pepperoni and green olive...my fave of all time!!! When he knew I would not eat it he had them add mushrooms too so it saved me from a lot of mental torture. That fabulous sauce smell though...ugh! I could have licked the air!!! I made it almost a week before the pain got bad again. This is not good. What is it that they have siad it is called and what can the prognosis be besides no stress and lying on the beach is the best Rx?

They did say that humor is ok. If you met my uncle you'd understand, you'd have to be humerous to marry him!

I am glad you like it

If she is all good - then I would throw in if he does not treat her well - he will have an angel named Mom that will haunt his every move!

I totally get how you can know someone without meeting them btw!

 

[Mndisneygirl]

OH I LOVE pepperoni and green olive!!! But I'm thirsty for days after I eat it!!!

Stacy - humor goes a LOOOONG way around here. Maybe it's because you need a lot of it to deal with my parents! HA!

 

[albertamommyof4]

Dawn- with the wii fit plus in the original fit there is catogories for yoga, balnance, aerobics, strength, think i am missing one lol. anyways the aerobics has hula hoop, then hula hoop advanced which is longer, has step, and then a free step, has boxing, has run and free run, the balance is games using your balance, just went into that yesterday so haven't tried much.
Haven't tried yoga and only 1 thing of strength, the strength has different exercises to streghthen your body like for abs etc.
The fit plus part has games, one of them is snowball fight and is fun, another is you have to hit these bubbles tht have numbers on them to do adding( with your hips and bum lol .
It looks like you get to open more advanced stuff up like with the running after a bit i was able to open up the longer distance.
Loads of fun and i feel that i can keeep up to it and not want to quite like a lot of stuff as it down't feel like actual exersize, even though you can sweat with it and be sore with it lol.

Hey everyone i have been staying OP so that has been good, i have weigh in tomorrow so hoping it shows my work( i don't usually exercise lol, ) I am feeling good lately so that is good.
Hope everyones weekend is awsome, mine is super busy but hoping to stay OP

 

[tlenzendorf]

Time for a banana!