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

[stayhomemom77]

I think my kids have some weird genetic disorder that makes them nice to each other!! They squabble occasionally but most of the time there is true harmony in our home. It's weird but we love it!! Sharing is serious stuff in our house.

DH has a sister three years older than him and she was SO MEAN to him while he was growing up. I can't believe some of the crap she pulled!! I'm the oldest of five and have a sister just 15 months younger than me and we've always gotten along great.

When we started our family DH was adamant that we space our kids closer together because he was convinced that my sister and I were so close because we were so close (in age). Whether or not that is true, I can't say but our kids are 20 months apart and they are good buddies.

My parents were always dieting on and off while I was growing up. In our house there was always something that was off limits because it was for their "diet." I grew up thinking that they were so UNFAIR about stuff like that and I determined that I would never have things "just for me" in my home.

DH doesn't see what the big deal is. Diet treats are usually quite expensive and he says that it's perfectly acceptable to keep some things special just for me (or us) because there are always kid friendly treats in the house. I know he's got a point but I just hate thinking that I tell my kids to share and then refuse to do it when it's my turn.

I don't let them have anything with aspertame (sp??) in it for obvious reasons and I've explained why those things are off limits to them. But otherwise, if they ask me for a "diet" treat, I share.

So I'm fairly certain that's why DD knew that she could help herself to some of my chocolate bar, since Mommy would have shared it anyway!! (Incidentally, the first thing she said to me once I took the picture was that I should cut it now so that DS could have his piece...she shares but she's anxious to lay claim to her portion right away!!) Too funny!!

How do the rest of you moms feel about sharing your "diet" treats with the rest of the family?? Just wondering!!

 

[PixiePlanner]

I just realized I haven't tracked my Veggies! Yikes!

June 8: .75 c veggies in Shrimp salad + served w/ lettuce & tomato
1 whole green pepper
1 pickle cucumber

June 9: 2.5 c salad

June 8 & 9: Veggies Done!

 

[PixiePlanner]

How do the rest of you moms feel about sharing your "diet" treats with the rest of the family?? Just wondering!!

I try not to buy anything for home that I am not willing to share. If I don't want to share, I take it to work and keep it in my desk.

DD doesn't like chocolate, so much so that she won't say the word. She says, "Today we had C H chip cookies for snack so I didn't eat." The drama has started just plain too early. DS loves chocolate. Twinkies, Cookies & such are a treat in our house. I don't buy so I don't eat.

We all love fresh fruits & veggies so I try to keep something washed and ready to eat in the fridge: grapes, carrots, cherries, celery, gr peppers...

This was really an odd thing that happened a couple years ago. For some recipe I was making I needed whole carrots, so I bought them. My kids were like, "What's that?" I had always bought baby carrots. They had never seen a whole carrot before! Ever since, real carrots have become a treat. The kids beg me to not cut them up and to "allow" them to eat them whole! Wierd, because they are so much cheaper too!

 

[stitchfan23]

Just realized that I am behind on my tracking so here it is...

Monday June 7th

Breakfast - 1 pck of Quaker Weight Control Cinnamon Oatmeal
Lunch - 2 slices of Wonder+, 2 tsp Becel margarine, 2 Tbs peanut butter, a little jam
Dinner - 1 Greek pita, 1 tbsp Cesear dressing, lettuce, tomato, feta cheese, cucumber, 2 homemade hamburger patty (really good and easy to eat in the car on the way to hubby's ballgame), 1 ind bag of sunchips
Snack - homemade strawberry shortcake using angel food cake, strawberries and lite cool whip

JUNE 7th DONE - JUNE 7th VEGGIES DONE

Tuesday June 8th

Breakfast - none
Lunch - bowl of chicken noodle soup, BLT sandwich, can of diet coke
Dinner - McD's Big Mac, fried and Coke Zero
Snack - buttertrart square, 2 pcs birthday cake (1 know I should have stopped at 1 but it was soo good)

JUNE 8th DONE

Wed June 9th

Breakfast - bowl of Quaker Weight Control Cinnamon Oatmeal
Lunch - 2 slices of Wonder+ bread, 2 tsp becel margarine, 1 skim milk thin cheese slice
Dinner - 3/4 cup of angel hair pasta, snap peas, 10 shrimp tossed with a little garlic and becel margarine
Snack - 1 pc of graduation cake (too many celebrations this week and another birthday coming next week in the family)

JUNE 9th DONE

Thursday June 10th
Breakfast - 1 granola bar
Lunch - 2 slices of Wonder+ with 1 cheese slice (grilled cheese)
Dinner - will be fast food as we will be on the road at 3pm
Snack - I have 100 cal pack chocolate pretzels and dill pickle rice cake minis with me so I will be fine since we have a 9 hour drive ahead.

JUNE 10th DONE

Have a great weekend everyone. See you all on Monday!

 

[mom2faith]

hellooooo!!!

How is everyone??

OK. I am back on the wagon and getting back into the swing of things. Overall I am still down 7 lbs (whew!!) and I know that some of that is TOM.

I have skimmed the last few pages, but there was far too much to quote, so I am going to just say HELLO!! And WELCOME to all the newbies!!

Big update for me....check out that signature!! We have decided to not go to Hawaii in January as planned. We are going on a Disney Cruise in November instead!!

We have everything all worked out, I am still hoping for a better deal on the cruise , but we will be OK if we do not get one.

Here is the plan:

3 Day Cruise
6 Days at ASMo, preferred, DDP

All of this, at regular price, was $3000 less than Hawaii!! Can you believe it??So, I called yesterday to ask a few questions and found a PIN attached to my name. It was only 20% Room, but hey, better than nothing. Maybe Free Dining or somethig will come out. So, it is booked!! It is confirmed!! It is happening!!!

So this means I had better get my a$$ back on the wagon are start controlling this weight!!

Off to journal

 

[gellybean]

hellooooo!!!

How is everyone??

OK. I am back on the wagon and getting back into the swing of things. Overall I am still down 7 lbs (whew!!) and I know that some of that is TOM.

I have skimmed the last few pages, but there was far too much to quote, so I am going to just say HELLO!! And WELCOME to all the newbies!!

Big update for me....check out that signature!! We have decided to not go to Hawaii in January as planned. We are going on a Disney Cruise in November instead!!

We have everything all worked out, I am still hoping for a better deal on the cruise , but we will be OK if we do not get one.

Here is the plan:

3 Day Cruise
6 Days at ASMo, preferred, DDP

All of this, at regular price, was $3000 less than Hawaii!! Can you believe it??So, I called yesterday to ask a few questions and found a PIN attached to my name. It was only 20% Room, but hey, better than nothing. Maybe Free Dining or somethig will come out. So, it is booked!! It is confirmed!! It is happening!!!

So this means I had better get my a$$ back on the wagon are start controlling this weight!!

Off to journal

What dates are you going on your land/sea package?!

 

[stayhomemom77]

Hey Amy,

Congrats on the switch from Hawaii to ASMu and cruise!! I'm excited for you.

Aimee told me that she plans trips constantly, even if they end up getting canceled and I decided to be a copycat.

I'm taking the family back to Disney once I make my weight goal (like 18 to 20 months from now ) so I decided to begin checking into it and start pricing it out.

I'm thinking a three day Bahamian cruise and then four days with dining at Pop (or I might rent points and stay at a DVC resort, but the kids really want to check out pop so if they have a deal when the time comes, that's likely what we'll do).

Is it the Bahamas you are doing?

 

[njcarita]

we'll last night while we were having dinner ... one of my lg fillings fell our of one on my molars...while my husband was heading to the phone to call the dentist for me.. he starts calling me from the study... "hon u are not going to believe this I just snapped a front tooth".... I really thought he was kidding.... sadly he wasn't...

spoke to dentist ..since we are not in pain earliest he can see us in Tuesday...

so I'm trying to look at the bright side ( and not at home much its going to cost)... since I really have to watch what I'm eating so I don't break the molar...this is going to be great for my diet!!!!!!!!

for breakfast I had oatmeal
and for lunch I had a roasted tricolor pepper salad with beets a drizzle of olive oil and feta cheese...

 

[stayhomemom77]

Man Cary, that sucks!!

Hope Tuesday comes quick!

 

[mom2faith]

What dates are you going on your land/sea package?!

We are going on the Nov 11 cruise and then afterwards staying for 6 nights. Back home on Nov 21, and DD turns 6 on Nov 21!! Perfect present for her She is thrilled!!

Actually I have to tell you all about how we decided to change our trip.

DH has a co-worker who is going to WDW in November and he starting thinking about how much he will miss it this year. So, he started pricing out packages (which he never does, I am the planner!!). He came home and said we should think about it, due to the price.

So we had a family meeting and taped a piece of paper to the wall with Hawaii and WDW, and Pros and Cons on it. We sat down and discussed what we wanted to do.

Background is I have been to Honolulu in 2006 with my sister and sister-in-law. We did the Honolulu Marathon together to support Joints In Motion for Arthritis.

I ask DD what she is most looking forward to in Hawaii. She says "Nuts and the rock". OK. I knew Nuts meant Macadamia Nuts, she loves those as my boss brings her some from Hawaii every year when he goes. But what is the Rock?? She answers "You know the rock you had your photo taken at with Auntie T and Auntie L?"

Seriously?!?! I am planning to spend $8000 on a vacation so my DD can see a rock and get some nuts?!?!?! WHAT A MINUTE HERE!!!

I looked at DH and said - Hawaii is out. And he agreed.

So that night I posted on Facebook for ideas and gellybean and a few other friends suggest the Disney Cruise. And, voila!! Two days later it is booked. (Thanks gellybean!!)

 

[zoegirl]

Hey guys!
Only have time for a quick post. I'm trying to get packed up & ready to head out of town in the morning. BIL is getting married this weekend, so we'll be knee deep in festivities all weekend. I'm not too worried about eating badly, I hear they are going to serve stuff like duck mignion . That may sound good to some but that sounds disgusting to me. Guess I'll be hitting up the chick-fil-a

food stats for yesterday:
brkfst - greek yogurt, coffee w/creamer
lunch- leftover chinese food (not even a full cup)
dinner - orzo pasta & shrimp salad (WW recipe), roasted asparagus
snack - cut up cantaloupe, honeydew melon, skinny cow cookies & cream ice cream sandwich

June 9 done
veggies done

ok - to try to respond to some posts

Heather - oh good grief! I can't believe your MIL was that insensitive!

Julie - love the red car

Dawn - poor Treyner .......at least he has his looks

Patrick - I love the quotes at the end of your posts. They really ring true.

Aimee - did you ever get to watch the end of Glee??

Ok, may not post much (or at all until Sunday) GASP!!!!! The torture!!

~bree ~

 

[tlenzendorf]

Busy day! Mariah's 5th grade promotion today. When did my baby get so big?

Yesterday's food:
Breakfast: 1 bowl Raisin Nut Bran w/skim

Lunch: Activia Yogurt, Lean Cuisine Spinach, Artichoke and Chicken Panini, 1 Fat Free Jello Swirl Pudding

Dinner: 1/2 package Wanchai Ferry Orange Chicken, 2 Veggie Egg Rolls w/Duck Sauce

June 9 DONE
Veggies DONE


Here are a few pics from today!

Her with her BFFs

 

[Zela]

Tracking:

Breakfast:
-1 egg
-1 pc turkey sausage

Lunch:
Chicken Salad with
-1 boiled egg
-packet of ranch
-a light sprinkle of cheese
-2 c lettuce

Supper:
-Baked Garlic and Pepper Grouper
-1/2 c Garlic Green Beans

June 9th Done

Veggies Done

*************************************

Breakfast:
5 pcs bacon

Lunch:
Pork Roast Salad
-2 thin slices of pork roast
-2 c lettuce
-packet of ranch
-light sprinkle of cheese

Supper:
I'm not that hungry.....I may not eat anything....although I do have my eye on the pineapple sherbet (I might eat a serving of thatIt's not that bad calorie and fat wise but it does have a lot of carbs.

No exercise today. The air conditioner is out at the house and it is terrible. My hubby and the handyman guy are working on it right now. I hope it is easy to fix.

June 10th Done

Veggies Done

 

[gellybean]

I don't let them have anything with aspertame (sp??) in it for obvious reasons and I've explained why those things are off limits to them. But otherwise, if they ask me for a "diet" treat, I share.

How do the rest of you moms feel about sharing your "diet" treats with the rest of the family?? Just wondering!!

I try to buy the kids their own treats,that don't tempt me, so they are happy and I don't have to stress about how much of my more expensive stuff they are eating. I try to limit artificial sweetners too. I actually asked my pedi about this and she said to limit artificial sweetners the same way I'd limit regular sugar. So that's what we try to do.

OK. I am back on the wagon and getting back into the swing of things. Overall I am still down 7 lbs (whew!!) and I know that some of that is TOM.

Way to be get back on the wagon!!

All of this, at regular price, was $3000 less than Hawaii!! Can you believe it??So, I called yesterday to ask a few questions and found a PIN attached to my name. It was only 20% Room, but hey, better than nothing. Maybe Free Dining or somethig will come out. So, it is booked!! It is confirmed!! It is happening!!!

So this means I had better get my a$$ back on the wagon are start controlling this weight!!

Off to journal

Gotta love fuzzy Disney math!! We go through the same process everytime we look at booking vacation. Everytime we look at going somewhere else, no one can beat Disney on the family friendly, all contained front and the budget ends up being the same or less for Disney everytime. And I'm sure my love for Disney helps tip the scale it's way!


So glad you're booked! There are pins out there right now for 40% off Value. So keep your eyes peeled!

Nothing like a Disney trip to motivate you to lose weight eh??

Aimee told me that she plans trips constantly, even if they end up getting canceled and I decided to be a copycat.

I learned this about myself last year. After our Jan 09 trip, I was so bummed I couldn't even DIS! And we can't let that happen now can we??

I need another trip to plan for, look forward to, etc.

So oh woe is me to have to plan another Disney trip (or two) so I can keep Dis-ing!

I'm taking the family back to Disney once I make my weight goal (like 18 to 20 months from now ) so I decided to begin checking into it and start pricing it out.

Great goal and great reward! Love it!
I'm thinking a three day Bahamian cruise and then four days with dining at Pop (or I might rent points and stay at a DVC resort, but the kids really want to check out pop so if they have a deal when the time comes, that's likely what we'll do).

Your kids are gonna love Pop! Ds7 loves it so much he sighed wistfully out the window when we pulled up in front of Pop in the ME after staying 7 days at AKL! KIDS!

we'll last night while we were having dinner ... one of my lg fillings fell our of one on my molars...while my husband was heading to the phone to call the dentist for me.. he starts calling me from the study... "hon u are not going to believe this I just snapped a front tooth".... I really thought he was kidding.... sadly he wasn't...


AWFUL LUCK!! So sorry!!

so I'm trying to look at the bright side ( and not at home much its going to cost)... since I really have to watch what I'm eating so I don't break the molar...this is going to be great for my diet!!!!!!!!

Way to focus on the silver lining!!

and for lunch I had a roasted tricolor pepper salad with beets a drizzle of olive oil and feta cheese...

Your lunch sounds yummy and very creative! I get stuck in ruts!

We are going on the Nov 11 cruise and then afterwards staying for 6 nights. Back home on Nov 21, and DD turns 6 on Nov 21!! Perfect present for her She is thrilled!!

Great birthday present!! 6 is such a great age to go!!

Seriously?!?! I am planning to spend $8000 on a vacation so my DD can see a rock and get some nuts?!?!?! WHAT A MINUTE HERE!!!

DS7 only cares about the pool. We spend $$$ and travel all the way to Disney for him to beg to swim. Kids have the funniest ideas of what a vacation is!

So that night I posted on Facebook for ideas and gellybean and a few other friends suggest the Disney Cruise. And, voila!! Two days later it is booked. (Thanks gellybean!!)

You're most welcome!! Glad it worked out for you and your family!

Hey guys!
Only have time for a quick post. I'm trying to get packed up & ready to head out of town in the morning. BIL is getting married this weekend, so we'll be knee deep in festivities all weekend. I'm not too worried about eating badly, I hear they are going to serve stuff like duck mignion . That may sound good to some but that sounds disgusting to me. Guess I'll be hitting up the chick-fil-a

Chick Fil A got one of the best fast food ratings by Eat This Not That. None of their entree items are over 500 cals!


Duck Mignon doesn't sound like my cup of tea either!


Aimee - did you ever get to watch the end of Glee??

I did and loved it! Cried a few times. Such a sap. Really liked how they set up next year!

Ok, may not post much (or at all until Sunday) GASP!!!!! The torture!!

~bree ~

Have a great time at the wedding Bree!!



Tracking:

Breakfast-none slept in
Lunch- 1 mini croissant, 1 tsp light mayo, 2 slices Butterball Honey Roasted Turkey, lettuce, 1 serving Kettle Sea Salt and Cracked Pepper chips, 1/2 cup of grapes, 8 ozs orange soda

450 cals

Snack- 2 cups Smart Food Cheddar Popcorn
1 Diet DP
182 cals



I've decided to use Livestrong again. I still download my cals burned into the bodybugg software but I really don't like their tracking program. Feel kinda silly using both but decided that I was being sillier forcing myself to use a program I don't like, because it's ultimately making me not track like I should.

Didn't go to the Y today. I'm puttering around the house, trying to get some projects done while DS7 is still away. Will be interesting to see how my burns compare for the day!

Catch you guys later!

 

[officereg]

hellooooo!!!

Big update for me....check out that signature!! We have decided to not go to Hawaii in January as planned. We are going on a Disney Cruise in November instead!!

We have everything all worked out, I am still hoping for a better deal on the cruise , but we will be OK if we do not get one.

Here is the plan:

3 Day Cruise
6 Days at ASMo, preferred, DDP

All of this, at regular price, was $3000 less than Hawaii!! Can you believe it??So, I called yesterday to ask a few questions and found a PIN attached to my name. It was only 20% Room, but hey, better than nothing. Maybe Free Dining or somethig will come out. So, it is booked!! It is confirmed!! It is happening!!!

So this means I had better get my a$$ back on the wagon are start controlling this weight!!

Off to journal

We are doing a 7 day cruise but not until November 12, 2011. Super excited. I can't wait to hear about your experience.


On a personal note, I have lost 46 pounds total since I started my journey and I am seriously excited about it. BUT I get so angry when people compliment me. I seem to find the negative in each compliment. Someone said "you are starting to look nice now" Really? Starting? and I was so hideous before that I should have had a paper bag on my head? And today my boss (who I see maybe once a month) said the forbidden words to me "You have such a pretty face, I'm glad you decided to do something with your weight" I am sure she said some other things too but honestly I wanted to vomit on her skinny *** feet so I think I blocked the rest out.

 

[CrabbyYetLovable]

I'm taking the family back to Disney once I make my weight goal (like 18 to 20 months from now ) so I decided to begin checking into it and start pricing it out.

I'm thinking a three day Bahamian cruise and then four days with dining at Pop (or I might rent points and stay at a DVC resort, but the kids really want to check out pop so if they have a deal when the time comes, that's likely what we'll do).

Love this! I have a goal: once I lose 75 pounds, I will take a trip to DisneyWorld. Most likely a solo trip. It would be weird, but I would love to do the things that I want to do with no compromises. I would LOVE to start planning this trip, but I have no clue when to start it!! The last time I weighed, I lost 4 pounds since Friday, for a grand total of 20 pounds since May 3rd. I may push this trip to a 100 pound loss, since I've been able to lose almost 20 pounds without exercising!

Gotta love fuzzy Disney math!! We go through the same process everytime we look at booking vacation. Everytime we look at going somewhere else, no one can beat Disney on the family friendly, all contained front and the budget ends up being the same or less for Disney everytime. And I'm sure my love for Disney helps tip the scale it's way!


Nothing like a Disney trip to motivate you to lose weight eh??



Your kids are gonna love Pop! Ds7 loves it so much he sighed wistfully out the window when we pulled up in front of Pop in the ME after staying 7 days at AKL! KIDS!

Heck yea! A Disney Trip is a great motivator!

When I go for my "goal" trip, I'm thinking about staying at Pop. I've stayed at ASMusic several times, and CBR for a week last year. I would love to stay at the Poly or the Contemporary. Not quite in the college student budget tho!

I would like to share why I am not happy about the money I spent on Treyner's first year of college.

He came upstairs an hour ago and said, "My clothes all smell like @ss and sweat still. I think the washing machine is broke." (He is in charge of washing his own stuff.)

We just bought a new dryer, so I, not happy upon hearing the news, went downstairs to investigate.

I poked and prodded, started and stopped. Put the washer through a light load, heavy, spin cycle and such.

Everything seems to work fine.

I ask el idioto to come in and explain what he does...

"I start the water, put the clothes in, grab this bottle, put in a small amount because I know you have explained the amount of detergent you need to use is 1/4 of what they try and sell you on...blah blah bah."

I just shook my head.

"You big friggin idiot. What does the bottle say it is?"

"Snuggle," he said.

"No ya brain dead bafoon, it also says fabric softener, " I pointed out.

"Well all I knew is it smelled good so that is what I used."

"What does fabric softener do?" I asked, amazed he still has not figured this out.

After showing him the 3 bottles of laundry detergent he had to use and then the little fabric softener ball - he finally got it.

"Well that explains why my clothes are soft but still stink!" He chuckled.



That also explains the truck of dirty laundry that came home with him!

Can I tell you I have been asking who has been using all the fabric softener in the past month and everyone says - not me.

How did I not know I should have asked, "Who is using the Snuggle to wash their clothes?"

OMG!! I guess we should give him a little bit of credit for trying to do his own laundry?! I know grown men who don't do that!! Hilarious tho!!

Other question/reply: someone posted about looking to do one of the Disney Marathons/Runs as a motivator?? I can't find the post! I'm thinking of trying to do a half-marathon, I'd like to do the Princess Half-Marathon. But I need to get my behind off the couch first! I don't think I could walk an entire marathon if given all the time in the world! My friend who has been encouraging my weight loss journey has found out about the Marathon, and is trying to kick me into gear. I had a whole plan this week to get started on the Wii Fit, but then I got a nasty cold, and am so stuffed up. I think I would be setting myself up for failure to start this up now. Oh well, there's always another day!

PS: Small victory for me today. I was able to avoid M&M's at work!! YAY!!

 

[GaRain]

Major headache today, but decided to at least get my heart rate up for 20-30 minutes.
Turns out I have lost 3 lbs since last week!!!

 

[pipersmom]

Sorry to have been gone, this week has been nuts for us! Piper's had something going on each morning at school this week (M, T & W) were the last days, and then had homebound on top of that. Today I had to drive her to WVa to meet her Dad.

Woohoo for Disney trip planning, I've determined I NEED to finish our TR, I got really off track a while back while she was sick, and have been completely procrastinating getting back on it!

Tracking for the past 3 (?) days!! I'll just cop now to the fact that while I've been in/under range, and not eating right!

Tues-
Breakfast- None
Lunch- Subway 6" Turkey breast no cheese w/veggies on whole wheat
Dinner- Fat Free Tuna salad on sammie thin, Yoplait Lemon Cream Pie
Snacks- Rice pudding

Cals- 1029 (1230-1580)

June 8- Done!

Wed-
Breakfast- Rice Krispies w/ blueberries & skim
Lunch- :
Dinner- 2 slices Veggie pizza
Snacks- String Cheese

Cals- 901 (1230-1580)

June 9- Done!


Thurs-
Breakfast- Jimmy Dean D-lites turkey sausage, egg white & cheese muffin
Lunch- Ham on sammie thin & string cheese
Dinner- Chicken, spinach & asiago sausage, tomatoes, green beans
Snacks- String cheese, popcorn, FF cheesecake instant pudding, Lorna Doone 100 cal pack

Cals- 1126 (1230-1580)

June 10- Done!

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Well, I've read all the posts today and again am too lazy to quote so here goes:
Congrats to the fifth grade graduate - she looks so pretty in that dress!

Some people are really insensitive, even when "trying" to give a compliment. I was at a continuing ed seminar today and saw some people I haven't seen in a while and they said things like "you look great", or "you look so trim" not "gosh it's good you lost weight.

Cruise trip instead of Hawaii - great savings, especially when it was for a rock and nuts!! We love the DCL - the three day is just a bit too short. I wish they had 5 day cruises all the time!

Sharing diet treats - I don't. No, I'm kidding. I don't buy a lot of "just for me" foods. I usually do that with the fancy chocolates - don't "waste" them on the kids - they'll eat tootsie rolls and be happy! There are a few things like drinks that I don't really want them drinking like the diet green tea I have been buying. DD9 doesn't like much of anything, so she's not a problem. DD7 will try anything, especially if it's not hers.

Reward trips - GREAT idea! It would mean a lot more if I didn't plan on going somewhere all the time anyway. So my rewards are things like massages (yes, it was wonderful!) or shopping for clothes, shoes and handbags. Of course, when we hit the goal, we'll need a new wardrobe!

Okay - on to tracking for today.
So it started fine.
B: Multi grain cheerios w/skim
coffee with creamer and sugar
Went to my seminar - downhill from there
3/4 cinnnamon raisin bagel (1/2 w/cream cheese - no low fat stuff)

L: Diet Coke/Pepsi (probably two to two and a half)
Sesame Chicken w/white rice and two mini eggrolls
I didn't finish the rice.
1 1/2 fortune cookies. (Good fortunes - one was "you will always be surrounded by true friends" and the other was "Someone has complemented you today in your absence". Turns out my boss and her colleagues were complimenting me and my colleagues today during a meeting! But I digress.)

D: tuna salad sandwich on whole wheat thin
a few grapes (like 4)

Snack - pita chips

Notice the absence of veggies!!! I bought a bunch last night, but today just didn't want to eat them. Nope, not in the mood. Will try tomorrow. I am having friends over for dinner (probably pizza) but will be having salad too. I'll be packing a lot of veggies in my lunch. So I might not make the challenge of 5 out of 7 days (I can't remember!). I should keep track of this stuff somewhere else. I had been keeping a notebook some of the days. Need to be more consistent.

June 10 done

 

[Duchie]

Hey all!

Just a quick drive-by post on my way to bed.

we'll last night while we were having dinner ... one of my lg fillings fell our of one on my molars...while my husband was heading to the phone to call the dentist for me.. he starts calling me from the study... "hon u are not going to believe this I just snapped a front tooth".... I really thought he was kidding.... sadly he wasn't...

Owwwwie!

We are going on the Nov 11 cruise and then afterwards staying for 6 nights. Back home on Nov 21, and DD turns 6 on Nov 21!! Perfect present for her She is thrilled!! [COLOR]/QUOTE]

What a cool trip!

Hey guys!
Only have time for a quick post. I'm trying to get packed up & ready to head out of town in the morning. BIL is getting married this weekend, so we'll be knee deep in festivities all weekend. I'm not too worried about eating badly, I hear they are going to serve stuff like duck mignion . That may sound good to some but that sounds disgusting to me. Guess I'll be hitting up the chick-fil-a

Ew. Some words just should not go together, and I think "duck" and "mignon" are two of them.

Busy day! Mariah's 5th grade promotion today. When did my baby get so big?

It does seem to happen overnight, doesn't it? She's beautiful!

On a personal note, I have lost 46 pounds total since I started my journey and I am seriously excited about it. BUT I get so angry when people compliment me. I seem to find the negative in each compliment. Someone said "you are starting to look nice now" Really? Starting? and I was so hideous before that I should have had a paper bag on my head? And today my boss (who I see maybe once a month) said the forbidden words to me "You have such a pretty face, I'm glad you decided to do something with your weight" I am sure she said some other things too but honestly I wanted to vomit on her skinny *** feet so I think I blocked the rest out.

Really? That sounds like one of the back-handed compliments I'd get from my sister. 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.