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

[Dizneydawn]

Dis Name Name Total Loss
Dizneydawn Dawn up.6
Grumpyyoungguy Dan -2
Stitchfan23 Heather -12.9
Stacybaeasm Stacy -11.1
MulanUSAF Leen -16.8
gellybean Aimee -8.8
Leash Alicia -5
MNdisneygirl Sheree -8.5
luvsJack Sharon -8
PixiePlanner Jessica -7
Shellabell Michelle -8.7
ski_mom Becky -10
eliz 991 Elizabeth -2
ancestry Allison x
Hanutedmansionmommna Michele -3
Duchie Barb -22.7
Mom2Faith Amy -8.4
tlenzendorf Tricia -1.6
CrabbyyetLovable Amy -11
albertamommyof4 Tammy -8.5
peacemickeylovers Lisa x
njtinkmom Gina x
LittlePeppers Jennifer -0.6
2_Eagle_Mom Jane -3.4
njcarita Cary -3
zoegirl Bree -2.9
officereg Sara -11
Octoberbeauty Sherry -3
Scrappy_Tink Kelly Starting
pipersmom Amanda Starting
Total loss 179.3!!!!

 

[Dizneydawn]

Hi all. I just updated the intro post as well as the second post for our Castaway Roll Call. (Please help if I am missing anyone...just copy and pasted those that send me weights each week. Now I am realizing that I missed some that don't participate in that piece!!! Just let me know if I missed you and i will alter it ASAP!)

If I can ask everyone to take a minute to read the post - I would appreciate it. Just as a refresher and maybe renew our motivation too!

I tried to make sure I incorporated the new challenges and more specific ways we track weight etc.

Plus...I have not been good about asking for measurements since we started.

MONDAY MAY 31st I will be asking for measurements again for anyone who wants to keep track of that!

Anyway - I actually feel really positive about this summer and want to make sure all of us help each other stay focused, stay in touch because it is so easy to walk away during the summer and then, never get back to being re-dedicated again.

Thanks everyone!!!

 

[Dizneydawn]

The missing cat has been found. Vet today at 5 p.m. I feel better knowing it was not alone when it had to go. Breaks my heart though to see it in such a sad condition.

 

[littlepeppers]

Getting a pool this week. Now I have to sink or swim!!!

Hope is takes the pounds off.

 

[Dizneydawn]

Getting a pool this week. Now I have to sink or swim!!!

Hope is takes the pounds off.

Do tell!!!! What kind???? So jealous!!!

 

[littlepeppers]

Do tell!!!! What kind???? So jealous!!!

Nothing fancy. Just a 24ft round 52in deep from Walmart. I don't want to have to go back to work to pay for it. Then I will not get to use it & will stress eat at work. (I was a teacher!)

We are putting in a salt water pump to help keep chemicals down. We have to drive 25miles to get it, but we want it asap since DH goes on his 7days off tomorrow.

 

[2_Eagle_Mom]

Dawn - I'm glad you found Garfield, but sad that you have to put him down. to you and your family.

I was forwarded the below today, normally I do not pass these along, but this one seemed to speak to me and I thought I would share:

The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn't already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder.

I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being.

She said, 'Hi handsome. My name is Rose. I'm eighty-seven years old Can I give you a hug?'

I laughed and enthusiastically responded, 'Of course you may!' and she gave me a giant squeeze.

'Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?' I asked.

She jokingly replied, 'I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, and have a couple of kids...'

'No seriously,' I asked. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.

'I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one!' she told me.

After class we walked to the student union building and shared a chocolate milkshake.

We became instant friends. Every day for the next three months we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always mesmerized listening to this 'time machine' as she shared her wisdom and experience with me.

Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she reveled in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students. She was living it up.

At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I'll never forget what she taught us. She was introduced and stepped up to the podium. As she began to deliver her prepared speech, she dropped her three by five cards on the floor.

Frustrated and a little embarrassed she leaned into the microphone and simply said, 'I'm sorry I'm so jittery. I gave up beer for Lent and this whiskey is killing me! I'll never get my speech back in order so let me just tell you what I know.'

As we laughed she cleared her throat and began, ' We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing.

There are only four secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You've got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die.

We have so many people walking around whom are dead and don't even know it!

There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up.

If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don't do one productive thing, you will turn twenty years old. If I am eighty-seven years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything I will turn eighty-eight.

Anybody! Can grow older. That doesn't take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunity in change. Have no regrets.

The elderly usually don't have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets..'

She concluded her speech by courageously singing 'The Rose.'

She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives. At the year's end Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those months ago.

One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep.

Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in tribute to the wonderful woman who taught by example that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be.

When you finish reading this, please send this peaceful word of advice to your friends and family, they'll really enjoy it!

These words have been passed along in loving memory of ROSE.

REMEMBER, GROWING OLDER IS MANDATORY. GROWING UP IS OPTIONAL. We make a Living by what we get. We make a Life by what we give.

'Good friends are like stars..... .....You don't always see them, but you know they are always there.'

I want to thank you all for being here to help me on this journey. Although we haven't physically met just knowing that you are here for me to vent, complaine, confess, etc is really helpful. You are all my "stars" and knowing you are here for me is making this journey easier.

 

[njcarita]

Made a beautiful discovery today...

McDonalds Iced Nonfat Latte with Sugar Free Vanilla Syrup.... 40 calories....

met a dear friend for coffee today... first she choked when i suggested McDonalds she's more of a starbuck kind of gal....... but I remembered my size 0 friend raving last summer about this amazing lo calorie iced coffee....

so we ordered our drinks and went for a long walk.....

beats the 480 calories in the Mocha Frappee hands down

 

[hanutedmansionmomma]

hey folks - thanks for the inspirational and funny story and the great Mickey D's info!

to Dawn


today:
small bowl mini wheats/skim
6 point smart ones lasagna
apple
1 oatmeal raisin cookie
grilled pork chop
1/2 cup beans
3 forkfulls cole slaw
2 forkfulls noodles

May 25 done

one day at a time

 

[tlenzendorf]

Today:

Breakfast-bowl Raisin Bran Crunch w/skim

Lunch-Big salad with carrots, cucumbers, broccoli, cauliflower, peas, small amount of cheese, eggs, 1 cherry tomato, red onion, low fat ranch and french, sesame sticks and croutons. 6 breadsticks with cheese and marinara. 2 Diet Cokes

Dinner-Sub on whole wheat bread with pastrami, ham, turkey, low fat provolone, lettuce, tomato, miracle whip, fat free italian dressing. Whole Wheat Pasta salad with carrots, cauliflower, broccoli and fat free italian dressing. 8 Nacho Doritos. Diet Sierra Mist.

Edited to add dessert: 8 whole strawberries, 1 TSP brown sugar, 3/4 cup fat-free whipped topping

Lots of water again today.

The only thing I'm regretting was the breadsticks. Everything else was in good moderation and pretty healthy.

May 25 Done!

 

[gellybean]

Dawn I know it's not easy to lose a pet. We had our 11 wk old Chihuahua put down on Christmas Eve. One of the hardest things I've had to do.


Eagle Mom Thank you for sharing such a wonderful story! I'm so glad we all have each other!!!!!


Sherry cus I know you're hurting (even more) this week.



and a big to everybody else for hanging in there!


Today has been a challenge aka bad eating day.

Calorie wise I'm fine but the foods I consumed, not smart.

I made the colossal mistake of going to the grocery store hungry. Which I freakin know better!!! And to make matters worse I went to the HEB Plus as opposed to my little local HEB. They had a ton more options in the bakery and the deli than my store does.

And since I was STARVING when I went I didn't do so hot on some choices. As in picked up the first thing that looked good to eat on the way home.

Like donut holes for my breakfast/lunch today.





I'm gonna track it and we're having grilled tenderloin with fresh corn and mushrooms so dinner shouldn't be too bad.

This week's gym time is gonna suffer. Between my sister being swamped with her work and not able to go and all the end of school activities for my DS7 and then going out of town for the 3 day weekend. Yeah, not getting to the gym enough. Trying to get activity in other ways. Will be interesting to see how the cals add up this week.

Summer is right around the corner and all of you guys talking about how it's the 90s and so hot and not normal for y'all is cracking me up. We've been in the 90s for weeks now and we'll be in the 100s before too long. I'm determined to not run my AC as cold this summer as I usually do. #1 to save money ( you do not want to know what our electric bill is in the summertime ) and #2 to make me eat less!


I swear the US got 'fat' when we stopped walking places, had food available on every corner and didn't sweat it all off in the summer time !


Gotta go do more It's never ending!!!!

Official tracking for the day:
Breakfast and Lunch:
12 donut holes
10 ozs a regular orange soda

Dinner:
6 oz beef tenderloin, 1 ear of corn, 5 sprays I can't believe it's not butter spray (channeling my inner Ruby for those that watch the show ) and 1/2 cup sauteed mushrooms with 1 tsp olive oil


Tuesday, May 25 Done

Have a great night everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[zoegirl]

Time to post my eats for the day. But first a little news. My mom showed up on my doorstep this morning with some unexpected news. My father whom I've barely had a relationship with passed away last night. He's been very sick with COPD for some time & from what I can gather he died from complications from a chest cold. I'm not sad for the death of my dad b/c we had a very strained relationship, he had a very hard complicated life & never really got over it so he was never really able to be the husband/father he needed to be. Sad for him, but I am fine and made peace with it & forgave him long ago. So I've not had much to eat today....just trying to process how I'm feeling.

I had planned on taking Lucas to the movies & after I got the news, took half a dozen phone calls, and answered emails concerning my dad's passing, I decided what the heck, I'm still taking Lucas to the movies. We saw How to train your Dragon, & it was precious. So glad we went ahead with our plan. Life does go on doesn't it?

Morning: ff oikos yogurt w/honey & a banana
Midday: couple handfuls of popcorn & chocolate covered raisins at the movie
Evening: some cut up bell pepper & ranch dip.

Not much, but I'm not really hungry. I'm sure I'll more than make up for the lack of eating within a few days.

Tuesday, May 25 done

 

[GaRain]

Went to the gym today. 30 minutes of upper body work and then attempted to do a 5K on the treadmill. I stopped at 1 hour, at 2.78 miles....hopefully I will be able to do it soon. That is my short term goal in working out. Might take 1.5 hours....

 

[tlenzendorf]

zoegirl, I'm sorry to hear about your dad I haven't talked to my mother in 12 years, yet when she passes I think it will be hard.

Good luck to you in this difficult time.

 

[Scrappy_Tink]

OK, we just watched the Lost finale last night. And I don't understand! I've watched every single episode of that show and I'm not quite sure what happened. So please explain.

My son just said they all died and went to heaven I quit watching Lost towards the end of last year, I was soooooooo frustrated with the flashbacks, flashforwards, alternate universes, dreams, etc., I couldn't keep track of any more!!

Total loss 179.3!!!!

WOW!! What a bunch of losers!!

The missing cat has been found.

I'm glad you get some closure, but I know it hurts

2_Eagle_Mom What a lovely storey!

Littlepeppers - Ahhhhhhh a pool!!

njcarita - Thanks for the tip, looks like a trip to Micky D's is in order!

tlenzendorf - Life is too short for regrets, tomorrow's a brand new day!!

gellybean - Oh the temptations that are out there! There's way to many Super-everythings out there now! Hang in there!

zoegirl - I'm so sorry to hear about your dad, it's so hard to process death when the relationships are complicated.

TODAY:

Breakfast - 1 large Banana
Lunch - Chicken Ceasar Salad
Dinner - Healthy Choice baked Ziti

I didn't have much around the house for snacks, I need to go shopping!!

MAY 25TH DONE!

 

[pipersmom]

Evening all : ) Slow but good day here today, our schedule kind of runs around dd's treatments and homebound schooling. Funny thing..we were at my Mom's tonight, and she had a bowl of dark choccy chips sitting on the table..no joke, I felt like a well behaved dog..staring at the choccy, but not whining or begging for it! I did come home and have a choccy covered cherry, so don't feel too bad for me!

Dawn- I'm so sorry about your cat.

Littlepeppers- Sooo cool you got a pool! I love to swim, but the Y is waaaay too expensive here!

2 Eagle Mom- Very touching story, thank you for sharing it.

njcarita- I am all over that Mickey D's iced coffee..I looooove the iced mochas, this sounds like it might be a good substitute!

gellybean- It's only been 2 days for me, and I find myself eyeing bad stuff a LOT! Especially since dd is on a high cal, high protein unrestricted fat diet!!!! Try not to stress about having a bad day.

zoegirl- I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. I'm glad you were still able to have that special time with your son!

Okay, my tracking for the day *I know it won't start til Thurs, but I need to get in the habit!

Breakfast:
Rice krispies w/ raspberries & skim, coffee.

Lunch:
Rare roast beef on whole wheat with mustard (gross!..LOL)
Yoplait Light Pineapple Upside Down Cake (This was totally yummy, if anyone hasn't tried it!)
Coffee *surprise! lol*

Dinner
Apple Maple Chicken Sausage (This was awesome also..and relatively low fat, low calorie..the brand name is Al Fresco )
Tossed salad w/ 1 tbs Italian dressing
Mixed veggies
Coffee

Snacks
2 Fat Free Fig Newtons
1 Choccy Covered Cherry
1 Hebrew National Beef Frank


I really need to get the protein/fat/calorie thing down, I like being in the right range and I'm ending up short daily..I don't think I ever realized how many things have carbs! I'm getting the carbs in no problem. Anyone have snack ideas w/out carbs but with fat and cals and maybe proteins..? I don't like nuts, I wish I did, life would be easier! I have to admit..re-reading that question, I'm sitting here cracking up..dieting and asking about more cals and fats!

 

[2_Eagle_Mom]

5 sprays I can't believe it's not butter spray (channeling my inner Ruby for those that watch the show )

I agree about wanting to eat less in the summer, or when I do eat I can eat a LOT of watermelon that fills me up for not a lot of calories.

I need to get me some butter spray - does it really taste good? (loved the Ruby reference).

Edited to add dessert: 8 whole strawberries, 1 TSP brown sugar, 3/4 cup fat-free whipped topping
May 25 Done!

I am SO going to try that dessert!

Time to post my eats for the day. But first a little news. My mom showed up on my doorstep this morning with some unexpected news. My father whom I've barely had a relationship with passed away last night. He's been very sick with COPD for some time & from what I can gather he died from complications from a chest cold. I'm not sad for the death of my dad b/c we had a very strained relationship, he had a very hard complicated life & never really got over it so he was never really able to be the husband/father he needed to be. Sad for him, but I am fine and made peace with it & forgave him long ago. So I've not had much to eat today....just trying to process how I'm feeling.

Not much, but I'm not really hungry. I'm sure I'll more than make up for the lack of eating within a few days.[/COLOR]

I'm so sorry for your loss, even if you didn't have contact with him it is a loss, it might take a while for everything to process. At least you know that it was his issues that kept him from being the husband/father that would have been good for you and your mom.

Went to the gym today. 30 minutes of upper body work and then attempted to do a 5K on the treadmill. I stopped at 1 hour, at 2.78 miles....hopefully I will be able to do it soon. That is my short term goal in working out. Might take 1.5 hours....

WOW I'm impressed with your goal. I might take that one on and stretch for that myself.

I really need to get the protein/fat/calorie thing down, I like being in the right range and I'm ending up short daily..I don't think I ever realized how many things have carbs! I'm getting the carbs in no problem. Anyone have snack ideas w/out carbs but with fat and cals and maybe proteins..? I don't like nuts, I wish I did, life would be easier! I have to admit..re-reading that question, I'm sitting here cracking up..dieting and asking about more cals and fats!

I have that same issue every day (and I HATE nuts). When I need to amp up my protein I eat: hard boiled eggs (only the whites), string cheese (has some fat), peanut butter (I know I hate nuts but love PB), tuna and yogurt. I'll post all of my totals/goals so you can see I don't always hit my marks either (except for Carbs, that one I NEVER have gone under goal).

Today I did really well. I went out shopping after work, not grocery shopping, Target, Michaels, Bed, Bath & Beyond but ALL of those stores have the candy display right there at the registers. I SO wanted to get something, but knowing that I had been good and on track all day I didn't want to mess it up. I'm really proud to say that I resisted and waited to get home to have my SF ice cream.

Breakfast - Raisin Bran w/FF milk

Lunch - 1/2 Roast Beef Sandwich, 1/2 spring salad, banana

Snack - Fiber One bar, 2 tangerines

Dinner - Chicken thigh, roasted veggies

Dessert - Sugar Free/Fat Free Ice Cream w/sugar free choc syrup

Total Calories: 1234 (goal 1270 - 1640)
Total Carbs: 224 (goal 171 - 247)
Total Fat: 24 (34 - 59)
Total Protein: 53 (60 - 133)

May 25 DONE

Tomorrow is going to be REALLY hard for me. We're having an ice cream social (free two scoop sundaes). Since its my department that puts on the event I HAVE to be there. I know that I won't be able to resist. I'm planning on eating my normal breakfast, have a large salad for lunch and then veggie soup for dinner to cover all the extra calories I'll be eating. I'm going to try and have the fat free sorbet, but the mint ice cream is my downfall. Wish me luck!!

 

[graciejane]

Originally it was the the title of the thread that caught my eye and made me laugh. So then I started reading, just a bit each night and before I knew it, I was offically lurking But what I realized was...this might just be the place for me. So if there is room, I would love to join.


First Name and Screen name: Gracie/Graciejane
What your Goal Is for Fitness: To not be out of breath when I am walking Stella
Food that you Find Hardest to Eat in Moderation: Carbs...all carbs
Favorite Good Food for You: salads with lots of veggies and apples
Favorite Form of Exercise: Zumba
What Your Goal is For Yourself when you get to Skinny Island: To be healthy for the rest of my life.
Family: Me (43) working mom with one DH who says he loves me no matter what and 2 DS's (19 and 16) who have never seen me at a healthy weight. Also have a gentle ol' lady beagle who has been with us for 12 years and a beautiful young boxer mix whom we recently adopted.

If I have read this correctly, I will start tracking my food on Thursday and my weight on Mondays. You would think that since I love salads and veggies this would be easy...at least that I what I keep telling myself but so far this has not been the case. I am hopeful this time.

 

[gellybean]

Nothing fancy. Just a 24ft round 52in deep from Walmart. I don't want to have to go back to work to pay for it. Then I will not get to use it & will stress eat at work. (I was a teacher!)

We are putting in a salt water pump to help keep chemicals down. We have to drive 25miles to get it, but we want it asap since DH goes on his 7days off tomorrow.

We've so contemplated doing the same thing. It's so hot and DH and I aren't big swim in public people but we love to swim and it would be good exercise and the kids, especially DS7 are such water babies, that it would be a smart thing. Let me know how it works out and if it's as easy to maintain etc as it's advertised to be!

Time to post my eats for the day. But first a little news. My mom showed up on my doorstep this morning with some unexpected news. My father whom I've barely had a relationship with passed away last night. He's been very sick with COPD for some time & from what I can gather he died from complications from a chest cold. I'm not sad for the death of my dad b/c we had a very strained relationship, he had a very hard complicated life & never really got over it so he was never really able to be the husband/father he needed to be. Sad for him, but I am fine and made peace with it & forgave him long ago. So I've not had much to eat today....just trying to process how I'm feeling.

I had planned on taking Lucas to the movies & after I got the news, took half a dozen phone calls, and answered emails concerning my dad's passing, I decided what the heck, I'm still taking Lucas to the movies. We saw How to train your Dragon, & it was precious. So glad we went ahead with our plan. Life does go on doesn't it?

Morning: ff oikos yogurt w/honey & a banana
Midday: couple handfuls of popcorn & chocolate covered raisins at the movie
Evening: some cut up bell pepper & ranch dip.

Not much, but I'm not really hungry. I'm sure I'll more than make up for the lack of eating within a few days.

Tuesday, May 25 done

So sorry about your dad. I'm sure it'll be a healing process regardless of the lack of closeness.

Went to the gym today. 30 minutes of upper body work and then attempted to do a 5K on the treadmill. I stopped at 1 hour, at 2.78 miles....hopefully I will be able to do it soon. That is my short term goal in working out. Might take 1.5 hours....

WOW! You go girl!

I so need to get back in the gym! UGH!

I need to get me some butter spray - does it really taste good? (loved the Ruby reference).

Believe it or not I discovered that spray back in high school (late 90s) when I was on a ridonkulously strict diet/fast. It says 0 cals but it will add up if you spray a bunch. Kinda like 0 pts foods. 1 thing may be 0pts but 3 of that same thing may be 1 pt, etc.

I do like the taste of it in some uses. Baked potato, veggies like tonight on the corn.

I don't know that I'd like it on bread or toast or pancakes, etc.

But that's my own quirks prolly.

Ruby. hehe Glad you appreciated the reference.


Today I did really well. I went out shopping after work, not grocery shopping, Target, Michaels, Bed, Bath & Beyond but ALL of those stores have the candy display right there at the registers. I SO wanted to get something, but knowing that I had been good and on track all day I didn't want to mess it up. I'm really proud to say that I resisted and waited to get home to have my SF ice cream.


WTG!!!!! Don't ya love that feeling when you take care of yourself first before you take care of those little voices saying EAT ME!

Wish me luck!!

Good luck!! Though it doesn't sound like you need it. You're planning ahead and eating around your 'treat' to allow for it and you're being realistic to know that you're gonna eat the ice cream and not just eating normal cals for the day and then having the ice cream put you over target! Sounds like a victory to me!!!

Originally it was the the title of the thread that caught my eye and made me laugh. So then I started reading, just a bit each night and before I knew it, I was offically lurking But what I realized was...this might just be the place for me. So if there is room, I would love to join.


First Name and Screen name: Gracie/Graciejane
What your Goal Is for Fitness: To not be out of breath when I am walking Stella
Food that you Find Hardest to Eat in Moderation: Carbs...all carbs
Favorite Good Food for You: salads with lots of veggies and apples
Favorite Form of Exercise: Zumba
What Your Goal is For Yourself when you get to Skinny Island: To be healthy for the rest of my life.
Family: Me (43) working mom with one DH who says he loves me no matter what and 2 DS's (19 and 16) who have never seen me at a healthy weight. Also have a gentle ol' lady beagle who has been with us for 12 years and a beautiful young boxer mix whom we recently adopted.

If I have read this correctly, I will start tracking my food on Thursday and my weight on Mondays. You would think that since I love salads and veggies this would be easy...at least that I what I keep telling myself but so far this has not been the case. I am hopeful this time.

So glad you've come out of lurkdom. I think this thread and the Skinny Island girls are FAN FREAKIN TASTIC! I'm sure you'll love it here !





And since it's now 1:40 am I prolly should go to bed. I can't help it. The boys go to sleep and DH turns in early on Tuesdays because he has to go in really early on Wednesdays and I have the house to myself and the remote to myself and the laptop to myself and I can't control myself!

It's my me time night.

I watched Biggest Loser Finale! So sad this season is over but I was happy for the winner (don't wanna spoil it for anyone that hasn't watched it yet).
Watched Glee and cried. I'm such a sap.

So now it's time to figure out how to unwind and sleep. Ugh.

BUT the good news is, it's been 5.5 hrs since dinner and I didn't do any snacking!!

Night everyone!!!!

 

[GaRain]

WOW! You go girl!

I so need to get back in the gym! UGH!

Well, my mom encouraged me to join the gym - she needed a place to work out that had a pool she could get into and the LA Fitness has the steps going in, not a ladder.
So, I go after work and it makes the commute home later better.
I have been going pretty regularly - I have to, I am not good at the tracking the food and eating right. But if I can encourage anyone else to push themselves that is GREAT!
Now, if I could just lift my arms without the pain, that would be good...