WISH Away The Pounds ~ Marvelous May ~ All are WELCOME!

[pjlla]

WOWZA.... am I glad I checked car rental prices yesterday! They jumped nearly $60 since then! I am thrilled to be locked in at under $92 for a four day rental! And hotel prices just keep creeping up and availability is really down to nothing. I suppose that means that the crowds will be . I wish I hadn't looked at the Undercover Tourist crowd calendars. We are so spoiled by going in mid-May and mid-January in the past. But I think we have a good plan in place and will maximize our EMH... and DD and I really know how to maneuver in crowds, so all will be good!

Pre-ordered my Photopass this morning, so that is exciting. Wish I had realized that I needed a 14 day advance purchase for the Photopass Plus, but my Budget Board friends tell me I can add the Plus portion after I arrive, so I will give that a try. We aren't doing any character meals (the food at Chef Mickey's was a bit disappointing on our last trip), but I'd love to include ride photos if it isn't too much extra money.

Obviously you know what I've been doing since I signed off an hour ago! And now I noticed that it is raining and I still have the lawn sprinkler going! Silly me!......................P

 

[::Snow_White::]

You and my DD could be singing that same song together right now. She wanted to lose a bit before Disney and really buckled down with the carbs for more than 2 full weeks.... and did not lose a single ounce! She is beyond frustrated right now and I can't say that I blame her one bit! I've been frustrated as well with trying to lose another 3-4 pounds and in almost three weeks I've lost a net of 1.5 !! Maybe there is something in the water??

Obviously I have NOTHING to offer in terms of advise, since I can't even seem to help DD and myself right now...... but I will ask you to repeat after me...."I WILL NEVER, EVER GIVE UP ON MYSELF!" Even if you NEVER lose another ounce, are you better off NOW than you were when you were heavier?? OF COURSE YOU ARE! Stick with the exercise, eat HEALTHY foods to FUEL your body (with the occasional treat to keep you from feeling deprived) and no matter WHAT the scale says, you are improving your health every day!!

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Morning friends! No school for me today.... so I will be going HARD CORE here at home! Laundry, housework, yardwork... until I pick up the kids at 3pm for an evening of swim practice, workout time, and groceries! Then home again to fold that laundry while I watch DWTS!

So much to do and so little time to get it done! I really want to be able to RELAX at Disney this weekend so I need to get stuff done here to enable me to do just that!

I can't believe I am leaving in just 4 sleeps!!!! Any bits of advise? Anything I should add to my packing list that I might be forgetting? I usually have a few months, at least, to prepare for a trip, and I usually spend waaaay too much time perseverating on my packing lists. This just feels too last minute! Of course DD reminded me last night that we packed just the night before for her 10 day trip to Costa Rica and she was just fine (of course, that is because her wonderful Mom had everything washed, dried, folded and had done plenty of shopping to make sure she had everything she needed!! ). But I am FAR too NEUROTIC to wait until Thursday night to pack!

Okay.... laundry is calling my name (faintly of course ). TTYL..........P

Thank you! I think it is in the water!

I've still never fully given up, I'd feel too bad if I did that. Just a few weeks of not so great choices here and there when I get discouraged.

Oh my goodness, we plan and plan for months ahead of our disney trips. check and recheck our bags, usually we always bring everything we need. I guess just relax and get excited (more than you already are)!

I'm looking forward to Star Trek -- I know it's already out but I won't get to see until next week-end if I'm lucky. I'm also looking forward to Lone Ranger with Johnny Depp. Get to see that one on the Magic I am hoping.

Have a great Monday all!

I forgot about star trek. I thought the first one was okay but I need to see this one anyway. I also need to get my butt to see the great gatsby and iron man 3. Heard GG was not that great but I have heard good things about Iron Man.

Okay..... came in to clean the office and got futzing around in the computer with my reservations and such and ended up getting a new rental car booking.... saved $12.79 PLUS upgraded from economy car to compact.... and I could have upgraded to full-size for the previous price if I wanted! WOOHOO! That is over an hour's pay for me in my sub job! Plus DH is going to drive DD and I to the airport in RI on Friday so I was able to cancel my one-way car rental for that as well, saving another $60 (plus I discovered it was a "no mileage included" rental! ).

Online confirming my hotel reservations now. I booked through a third-party site and prepaid for the reservations, so I'm a bit nervous about it. I will be calling the hotel (All-Star Music) later to double check of course. I also originally booked it as a Fri-Mon. stay and then added the Monday night, so I want to be sure that we don't have to change rooms.

I've also been playing around with the cameras and memory cards and discovered 2 SD cards that won't read properly, so those went into the trash. I have two cards empty and ready to take and another new one in the package that I will open and test later today. I FINALLY feel like I am getting ready to go to DISNEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....................P

WOOOOHOOO!

I totally hear you on this. I spent over a year working out almost every day and not seeing the scale move. I thought I was eating pretty well too, but once I really buckled down and started Lindsay Brin's Pretty Fierce Lean Out, I finally started seeing results. I can see some bad habits creeping back in again now that I am down some weight - so I need to focus on the goal of being down a few more pounds before the cruise. Then it's carte blanche!
So maybe some sort of change to your routine is what you need? One thing that helped me was the first two weeks of the workout I was supposed to cut down carbs after 4 p.m. I liked that it wasn't eliminating carbs completely - I think they are important especially when you are working out hard - but it made me evaluate what I was eating in the evenings. I also started drinking WAY more water - something I was not very good about before. Try not to get discouraged though.


We had a great day yesterday - I even bought a bikini for the cruise I haven't owned one of those since I was 16 (and I'm not saying how long ago that was...) It may only be used on our balcony, but I own one now! Did some biking with the kids, but followed it with a stop at the ice cream shop! And I couldn't resist - first ice cream cone of the year after a VERY long winter. I'll be good the rest of the week though...


Another beautiful day here. On our way outside. DH is heading into night 12 of 13 in a row for work. I have hardly seen him since we got back from Chicago. It's almost done though, then he's away for a guys golf trip, then it will be close to our trip! In the fall he has to do 65+ days in a row for work, but at least this time will be on days and not nights. A long haul though - I have so much respect for single parents who have to do this all the time. I can't even do what I normally do when he's working these shutdowns - crack open a bottle of wine as soon as I get home from work! That sounds terrible doesn't it? But right now I don't want to use the calories on it!

Thank you, and that's a very good point. I need to buy some new workout videos and I never really paid attention to carbs but I'm thinking that may be my problem. I'm a vegetarian so while I eat fruits and veggies often, I've also upped my carb intake. I need to try and cut some out.

woohoo, rock that bikini!

Wow, that's a lot of work, and certainly must be difficult to handle.

I will be starting 30DS tonight. Just need to get through shopping for field day.

Good luck! I've made it to the 3rd level (with a few days inbetween for breaks) but have never been able to finish it. I really should try again soon.

ACK!! i'm so far behind in reading!! i don't know that i'll be able to catch up so pardon me while i jump back in

back Tracey!!

today i started 10k traininng schedule...no event in mind other than walking WDW for a couple days! i do so much better when i have a schedule and thinking isn't involved. more like, planning the week to do what's on the schedule

so that's what i'm looking forward to this summer!! (see ticker below) we added 3 days prior for WDW

pjlla -- have soo very much fun!!!

BAMB -- is that 30 days for exercise? or journaling?

I hear you on the scheduling. I'm bad if I don't have a plan to follow. I'll be starting the TOT 10 miler plan next week. I'm excited. Good luck with yours!

Read where some of you are starting 30 DS!! YAHOO! You will love it!! It really made a difference in helping me stay on track with food and I never missed a day...I'm now on week 3 of Ripped in 30 and while it's more weight training intensive...i do not think I could have done as well with it without doing 30 DS first!! I also did probably half of the tough girl stuff and half modified and still saw great results!

I started my training for 5k today!! Did 3.1 miles in 53 minutes..I ran for 1/2 a mile...I think I can actually get it to under 35 minutes if I really try! I will rest every other day on the treadmill training but continue doing 30 Ripped 6 days a week...she requires it on this one, so who's going to argue with Jillian!

This weekend will be a feis (Irish dance competition) for my daughters..they are at a level now that requires first places only to advance....and luck would have it that they combined their two age groups (just 13 months apart) so both will be competing against each other for that elusive first place...they are okay with it, but I hate the mommy factor of wanting to be thrilled for the victor and encourage the non-victor...they are great about it, just thrilled to see that either of them got a 1st place...I think I can do well with eating, we'll eat out for my son's 18th birthday!! WOW!! i'll have an 18 year old, he's a senior this fall, so I still have time with him But, he requests Red Lobster, I know I can find some broiled fish to eat that will be great for me!

Sounds like fun, good luck to your daughters!!

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QOTD: I enjoy this one. Thinking of it like pjlla said, if I removed my weight and body image from everyday life I'm actually really happy. Exercise and food cause so much stress for me daily because I'm constantly thinking about how I need to find time for a workout or how I must plan my next meal instead of focusing on what I'm doing now and enjoying it. I feel like if I miss something one day I'm going to falter completely. I guess I need to remember that my body plays a very insignificant role in my everyday life. I'm actually very healthy despite my few extra pounds and they really make no difference.


Hope everyone has a wonderful Tuesday. I must also confess that no workout happened yesterday besides yoga for a bit. My body was still pretty stiff so even a fast-paced yoga video was out of the question. I did get up this morning and did pilates, weights, yoga, and 10 minutes on my bike so, . Mom bought our tickets for August, only 70 days until I move to Orlando!

I also think it's funny how you are all are laughing about buying tankinis and whatnot. I'm 20 and wear this one: http://www.modcloth.com/shop/onepiece-swimwear/beach-blanket-bingo-one-piece-in-soft-black I don't think I'm confident enough to strut in a bikini and I think these kind of 1 pieces are super cute and classy anyway. One of these days I'll make it to a bikini!

 

[lisah0711]

Pamela, sounds like you and DD are almost ready to set off for your adventure to WDW. Maybe hold off on the 30DS until you return. Sounds like you are very active anyway and that might be one thing too many before you go. It's not like Jillian won't be there when you come back.

Will this be your first trip to Europe? I lived in Switzerland as a teenager for a few years, and travelled around a lot with my family, but it will be the first time there for DH and the kids. Really hoping it goes well since I love to travel and want to start doing some more adventurous things with the kids (as much as I love WDW, there's a whole wide world out there!) What stateroom are you in? If we have any cruise related things left over at the end (bottles of water, etc), maybe I can leave them for you to use?

Thanks for your kind offer! I will PM you our cabin info. This is the first trip to Europe for DS and myself -- DH hasn't been since he was in his 20's. It is also our first cruise for all of us. I'm really looking forward to it. I think that we are going to have a blast on our cruises -- so many interesting things to see and do.

And a big on rocking a bikini!

I have to confess I will be a one piece myself. But I got to buy it in a size two sizes down from all my other suits which can now happily be sacrificed to the horrible chlorine at the health club.

And I am really happy that we have the 30DS discussion going on here, because even though I was not feeling 100% perfect, I just did Day 1. And hated it of course.... But without all of you here, I most likely would have not done it.

I was a bit sad about how much form I had lost over the four weeks of vacation and getting back. Thought level 1 would be easy now, but it was not! Well, the only way to get back in form is sticking to it. But I have decided to change it a little bit. Will be running on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays and do 30DS the other days. I do have a 10k coming up at the beginning of October and want to be fit for that!

Magdalene, you made me feel better when you said that Day 1 was tough for you even though it hasn't been that long since you did your whole month. It is a tough workout but I'm sure that you will get your groove back much faster than I will. I think your workout plan sounds great.

I will be starting 30DS tonight. Just need to get through shopping for field day.

How did you do, Buffy? It's kind of tough isn't it? I am doing quite a bit of modification because I don't want to hurt my knees before my race on Sunday. I feel like I'm getting quite a good workout even with my modifications!

ACK!! i'm so far behind in reading!! i don't know that i'll be able to catch up so pardon me while i jump back in

back Tracey!!

today i started 10k traininng schedule...no event in mind other than walking WDW for a couple days! i do so much better when i have a schedule and thinking isn't involved. more like, planning the week to do what's on the schedule

so that's what i'm looking forward to this summer!! (see ticker below) we added 3 days prior for WDW

pjlla -- have soo very much fun!!!

BAMB -- is that 30 days for exercise? or journaling?

No worries about jumping in where we are, Molli! I've lost track of how many times I've had to do that.

The 30DS is Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred. Some of our folks have done it and had great success so they inspired some more of us to give it a try. I say "swim away" before you get suckered in too. Just kidding! (sorta) Level 1 is on YouTube so you can check it out.

Tracey, have fun at WDW and congrats on your relay for life walk!

Read where some of you are starting 30 DS!! YAHOO! You will love it!! It really made a difference in helping me stay on track with food and I never missed a day...I'm now on week 3 of Ripped in 30 and while it's more weight training intensive...i do not think I could have done as well with it without doing 30 DS first!! I also did probably half of the tough girl stuff and half modified and still saw great results!

I started my training for 5k today!! Did 3.1 miles in 53 minutes..I ran for 1/2 a mile...I think I can actually get it to under 35 minutes if I really try! I will rest every other day on the treadmill training but continue doing 30 Ripped 6 days a week...she requires it on this one, so who's going to argue with Jillian!

Wow you are training for a 5K and already can do a 5K!

QUOTD Tuesday:

I ask myself, “How am I truly feeling inside?”

Great question, Susan! I try to ask myself this question when I am tempted to keep eating even though I am not really hungry. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't. I do think that the scale has less power over me than it did but it something that could be improved for sure.

QOTD: I enjoy this one. Thinking of it like pjlla said, if I removed my weight and body image from everyday life I'm actually really happy. Exercise and food cause so much stress for me daily because I'm constantly thinking about how I need to find time for a workout or how I must plan my next meal instead of focusing on what I'm doing now and enjoying it. I feel like if I miss something one day I'm going to falter completely. I guess I need to remember that my body plays a very insignificant role in my everyday life. I'm actually very healthy despite my few extra pounds and they really make no difference.

Excellent point!

 

[lmhall2000]

QOTD: I have always been a cup full full kind of person, when life gets overtaxing or stressful I just am thankful I get to sleep that day away and get another shot at putting things in order...I have a fleeting moment when looking in the mirror that I could beat myself up for letting myself yo-yo...but I also am quick to give myself grace because I am making the big effort to yo down

My husband on the other hand is a pessimist...I think my Pollyanna approach to life has had a good impact on him but it's hard seeing someone be really hard on themselves or others around them.

 

[Flossbolna]

Dear Ladies! I have to tell you how very grateful I am for your existence!! I did not at all want to do my 30DS workout today, but after having told everyone here that I would do it with you, I just did not want to admit failure already on day 2. So I did it and feel so much better for it! It was still tough especially since I am sore all over my body from yesterday. But it was also slightly better than yesterday. So hopefully I will be able to shock my body into a regular workout mode again!

Eating is not so good - yet. I am just hungry all the time. It seems to be better today, so I am wondering whether part of it might be a side effect of the jet lag? Let's hope that that's the reason! This week will continue to be difficult as I will not be able to eat any meal other than breakfast at home, but Saturday on there are no more reasons for not eating very healthy!!

Lisa, I am sure you will love the cruise!! I just fell in love with cruising a few weeks ago on the Disney Wonder! I always find it a bit difficult to truly relax and do nothing, but somehow on the ship I could just sit and watch the ocean. It was sooo wonderful! The only thing I did not like was that the cruise was only five nights, really have to book a longer one for next year! And all the Mediterranean ports are great places, I am sure you will enjoy them a lot!

 

[50sjayne]

Great QOTD. If I can remove myself from the "how am I feeling about myself regarding my weight", then I can usually say "okay". Unfortunately I let that number on the scale dictate so much of my emotional state.

Kind of hard to relax and think about feeling okay with my current stress level, but it is all self-induced stress. Everyone is okay and healthy, bills are paid, etc etc.... I am just stressing out about superficial things like getting the house and yard in order for DD's party, making sure I leave food and a clean house behind this weekend, etc. All really silly in light of other national disasters, I realize.

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Morning all! Another busy day at home here, but I am cutting myself some slack and not worrying about the outside work for the rest of the week. I can worry about that when I get back from Disney. Plus the weather looks really questionable right now and I don't want to work out in dampness with the bugs. Plus it looks like rain any minute so my sheets will be going in the dryer instead of on the line.... that will save me time for sure.

For today I am concentrating on getting our suitcases packed up, getting the house cleaned, and getting graduation invitations in the mail..... and the invitations need to be TOP priority! DD designed three really pretty ones in our print program and I know which one I want. I just need to figure out if I am going to print them at home or make color copies at Staples or what. Then address all of the envelopes, etc!

Dinner for tonight (chili) is done and in the fridge and just needs to be heated at 5pm. Wooohoo for getting it done early (it was Sunday's dinner that never got used).... actually, I might add a few more veggies to the pot while I'm preparing my lunch today.

Gotta be honest up front and tell you all that 30DS never happened yesterday.... nor did any other formal workout. No exercise at all, in fact, unless you count intense cleaning, moving 2 huge wheelbarrows of mulch, making beds, sweeping floors, hanging out and bringing in 2 loads of laundry, folding and putting away 5 loads of dry laundry, preparing 2 meals for the freezer and running countless errands in 2 hours (plus 2 hours of driving). I did try to walk fast during my errands and the mulch moving definitely got me sweating big time... but that was it.

I'll be back at lunchtime to chat a bit I hope..................P

I count all that.

I've got to go through my clothes, I got all my summer clothes out, then the weather abruptly turned on me so I threw them all in a big box in the closet for now. Have a lot of laundry to do too.

Bathing suits...had a wardrobe malfunction awhile back at the pool so I got a decent one piece online at 6pm.com. I try to use this only for swimming and not the jacuzzi as the daily use of jacuzzi breaks down my suits really bad. I get a lot of suits at Goodwill, found some great tops at St. Vinnie's a week or so ago. I'm really picky. They have to be polyester, (holds up best to chlorine) non removable bra pads, and I only like tankinis. I've though about doing a regular bikini, if I found bottoms that were high enough I would. I had a c-section so there's the pooch, and I still have stretch marks from children living inside me. Also the top I'm wearing has to match the bottom in some shape or form. Harder than you think with suits in various states of deterioration.
The kittens got some advantage yesterday because they are 8 weeks now and I think they realize I did something good for them and appreciate it. I also gave them some raw steak yesterday which could actually be the source of their great appreciation for me today.... Hazy was growling over the meat and I was trying to give Stormy some more under a chair and he actually spit at me lol.

 

[pjlla]

Pamela, sounds like you and DD are almost ready to set off for your adventure to WDW. Maybe hold off on the 30DS until you return. Sounds like you are very active anyway and that might be one thing too many before you go. It's not like Jillian won't be there when you come back.

Thanks for making me feel okay about my decision to hold off on 30DS for now. I was really feeling guilty and like I was letting you all down.... but I definitely need to remove SOMETHING from my schedule this week and for better or worse, it was formal exercise (although I might be able to fit a bit in tonight!).



Thanks for your kind offer! I will PM you our cabin info. This is the first trip to Europe for DS and myself -- DH hasn't been since he was in his 20's. It is also our first cruise for all of us. I'm really looking forward to it. I think that we are going to have a blast on our cruises -- so many interesting things to see and do.

SO excited for you for these upcoming adventures!!

And a big on rocking a bikini!

I have to confess I will be a one piece myself. But I got to buy it in a size two sizes down from all my other suits which can now happily be sacrificed to the horrible chlorine at the health club.

So pretty! I tend to really like the Lands End stuff.


Great question, Susan! I try to ask myself this question when I am tempted to keep eating even though I am not really hungry. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't. I do think that the scale has less power over me than it did but it something that could be improved for sure.

Excellent point!

I think the scale has varying degrees of power over all of us at some point in time, right?

Dear Ladies! I have to tell you how very grateful I am for your existence!! I did not at all want to do my 30DS workout today, but after having told everyone here that I would do it with you, I just did not want to admit failure already on day 2. So I did it and feel so much better for it! It was still tough especially since I am sore all over my body from yesterday. But it was also slightly better than yesterday. So hopefully I will be able to shock my body into a regular workout mode again!

I agree that we have a great support and accountability group here!

Eating is not so good - yet. I am just hungry all the time. It seems to be better today, so I am wondering whether part of it might be a side effect of the jet lag? Let's hope that that's the reason! This week will continue to be difficult as I will not be able to eat any meal other than breakfast at home, but Saturday on there are no more reasons for not eating very healthy!!

Is it TRUE HUNGER (stomach growling, low blood sugar, etc) or just mental/emotional hunger? If you are TIRED your brain will signal that you are HUNGRY because it wants food to increased the blood sugar to your brain. Sometimes a NAP might work better than food! (Not trying to be a know-it-all, but my constant evening "hunger" lead to discover this fact!)

Lisa, I am sure you will love the cruise!! I just fell in love with cruising a few weeks ago on the Disney Wonder! I always find it a bit difficult to truly relax and do nothing, but somehow on the ship I could just sit and watch the ocean. It was sooo wonderful! The only thing I did not like was that the cruise was only five nights, really have to book a longer one for next year! And all the Mediterranean ports are great places, I am sure you will enjoy them a lot!

A cruise sounds DELUSCIOUS! (Yup.... new word that DD and I made up to describe the foods we are looking forward to at Disney! ) I probably need a real relaxing vacation some time in my life!

I count all that.

I've got to go through my clothes, I got all my summer clothes out, then the weather abruptly turned on me so I threw them all in a big box in the closet for now. Have a lot of laundry to do too.

It got SUPER COOL here last night while I was out and wishing I had brought a sweatshirt! Today is cool too, but not too bad.... but cloudy and rainy.

Bathing suits...had a wardrobe malfunction awhile back at the pool so I got a decent one piece online at 6pm.com. I try to use this only for swimming and not the jacuzzi as the daily use of jacuzzi breaks down my suits really bad. I get a lot of suits at Goodwill, found some great tops at St. Vinnie's a week or so ago. I'm really picky. They have to be polyester, (holds up best to chlorine) non removable bra pads, and I only like tankinis. I've though about doing a regular bikini, if I found bottoms that were high enough I would. I had a c-section so there's the pooch, and I still have stretch marks from children living inside me. Also the top I'm wearing has to match the bottom in some shape or form. Harder than you think with suits in various states of deterioration.

I try to stick with my Lands End two piece tankini sets and reserve them strictly for our July 4th time on Cape Cod and my summer lake vacation. For family time here at home in the pool and hot tub I wear a cheapo suit I bought at a discount store. It really doesn't look too bad, but nothing I'd want to be seen on the beach in. And of course, I don't care if the chlorine kills it because it was only $15!

The kittens got some advantage yesterday because they are 8 weeks now and I think they realize I did something good for them and appreciate it. I also gave them some raw steak yesterday which could actually be the source of their great appreciation for me today.... Hazy was growling over the meat and I was trying to give Stormy some more under a chair and he actually spit at me lol.

Yummy steak for the kitties!! My kitty is a bit odd in that she really doesn't like any kind of human food. She likes her cat food (both wet and dry) and her treats (crunchy and soft)... but that is it.

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Happy, happy Wednesday my friends! Had my first official weigh-in with Weight Watchers today and while I would have loved a lower number, it was right on target with my WW goal weight, so all is good (for another 30 days anyhow! ). SO GLAD I thought to get that in BEFORE the Disney eating begins!

Also grabbed just a few last things that I kept forgetting. Today I will do the majority of our packing (DD still needs to try on two t-shirts and one pair of shorts), do a bit of sewing that needs to be done for the trip, making the muffins that I will freeze and pack up for our in-room breakfasts, and of course keep up with laundry, dishes, etc. DH is away again tonight, so my crockpot meal is on hold until tomorrow. Kids and I will eat leftovers, etc for tonight. That lightens my load for today a bit.

Has anyone else tried the new Egg White Delite McMuffin? I was desperate for breakfast after my weigh-in today so I bought one with a coffee (I like McD coffee). I ate the egg white and cheese on half of the english and tossed the canadian bacon and other half of the english muffin. It was pretty tasty, but now I don't know how to count the Points because of course, the McD website doesn't have a breakdown for each individual item. I guess I'll wing it. Yet another example of not thinking ahead and planning how hungry I'd be after the weight-in... should have grabbed a cheese stick or made a low carb peanut butter sandwich and tossed it in the car. I did have fruit with me, but it wasn't enough.

Mom bragging time..... DD is at the NH Statehouse today for New Hampshire Scholars Day! It is a special recognition for NH high school seniors who have achieved a certain GPA and taken a certain mix of classes (they are looking for lots of science, math, and AP stuff). She (and 2400 of her closest NH friends ) will be hearing speeches from the Governor, a Speaker in the House of Rep., and several other NH dignitaries before a luncheon is served. She looked so nice this morning and I forgot to take her picture! I sent the camera along with her and hopefully she can get some photos with her friends! Sadly, two of her closest friends who were invited to this chose not to attend. I don't understand why... why wouldn't you attend a special honor like this? And it only takes place during the school day, so nothing to interfere with a job or sport. Oh well... their loss.

Time to get cracking on my list!! BBL to chat I hope.............P

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Good afternoon!!! Been busy. However I did find a camera cable and now I am working on my nature pics and all that jazz. I am still new to all of this.

Here is a pic of my first poppy flower. I planted these seeds LAST spring and then forgot what they were. They stayed alive almost all winter outside. I took it in for a little while though. Here you go! This is actually from my phone. I finally figured out how to crop and save.

 

[50sjayne]

Pjlla--what's not to brag about with that daughter of yours?

Pretty poppy!

Making a corned beef today int he crockpot. Never got one this year because we went to Portland and ours were finally marked down. (the more expensive ones) Put lots of carrots, onion and some red potatoes. Will add the cabbagge later. Really trimmed the corned beef with and electric knife which kitties appreciated. Gotta go work out early because son has dentist at 1:30.

quotd Wed :

Who do you think was the most influential person in your childhood? Other than parents or immediate family?

I've been getting involved in my facebook page so that brought back a lot of stuff for me. I guess I'd have to say Robert Heinlein was mine.

Have a great day you guys...

 

[pjlla]

Good afternoon!!! Been busy. However I did find a camera cable and now I am working on my nature pics and all that jazz. I am still new to all of this.

Here is a pic of my first poppy flower. I planted these seeds LAST spring and then forgot what they were. They stayed alive almost all winter outside. I took it in for a little while though. Here you go! This is actually from my phone. I finally figured out how to crop and save.

Oh GOSH that is so pretty! I have some california poppies that grow here, but I haven't had luck with "real" poppies. That photo is gorgeous!

Pjlla--what's not to brag about with that daughter of yours?

Pretty poppy!

Making a corned beef today int he crockpot. Never got one this year because we went to Portland and ours were finally marked down. (the more expensive ones) Put lots of carrots, onion and some red potatoes. Will add the cabbagge later. Really trimmed the corned beef with and electric knife which kitties appreciated. Gotta go work out early because son has dentist at 1:30.

Yum, yum, yum! What time is dinner??

quotd Wed :

Who do you think was the most influential person in your childhood? Other than parents or immediate family?

I've been getting involved in my facebook page so that brought back a lot of stuff for me. I guess I'd have to say Robert Heinlein was mine.

Is this someone you know personally or a famous person??

Have a great day you guys...

Well... not sure if you consider maternal grandfather "immediate" family, but he came to mind first. At a time in my life when I had a bad relationship with my Dad (okay.... that was most of my childhood and teen years), and I wasn't involved in any activities that had me directly interacting with other adult men, I would say that my grandfather was a HUGE influence. Both of my maternal grandparents were the most amazing folks in a very quiet, understated way. They loved us (4 grandkids) like nobodies business, but NEVER in a materialistic way. In fact, other than birthdays and Christmas, we almost never received "things" from them. But they gifts of love and their time were never ending. They expected us to be good and treat each other well and they NEVER raised their voices to us in any way. They weren't rich or highly educated (my grandfather was forced by his stepfather to quit school in the 8th grade to help on the farm and he spent the rest of his life educating himself about many topics) and they weren't "wild and crazy".... but I could go on for days talking about the things they taught us, showed us, and gave us. One of my biggest heartaches is that my kids never really knew either of them. DD was almost 1 y/o when my grandfather passed suddenly and my grandmother was unwell for most of the years that my kids knew her.

My grandparents are the ones that started my lifelong love of all things Disney! I have so much to thank them for.... wish I could call them today.

Great question!

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Okay..... no packing done yet, but the house is a bit more picked up, I made the muffins for our vacation breakfast, made a special low carb treat for DH to enjoy while I'm away, and I'm on my second load of laundry.

Off to eat lunch and pack a few things!.....................P

 

[Eliza32]

Seems like everyone is doing good, particularly with either 30DS or Holiday planning/packing.

Well, I'm finally done with my 'days away'!! Meetings all behind me, stuck to the diet pretty good, made good lunch choices from the buffet and ate lots of fruit.

Went to the gym straight after work tonight and did 40 mins on the treadmill, doing the Galloway walk/run thing.....quite enjoyed it actually. Must remember to put my iPod in the bag next time though!!

Then it was straight to slimming class, where I discovered that I am down 5.5lbs (over 2 weeks as I missed last week), so achieved my 3 stone (42lb) award with lbs to spare. I also got my exam results this morning - passed with 71% so well happy!!

Good luck with your personal challenges....and please can we have some more pics of the kitties?????

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

BAMB -- is that 30 days for exercise? or journaling?

30 day shred by Jillian Michaels.

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How did you do, Buffy? It's kind of tough isn't it? I am doing quite a bit of modification because I don't want to hurt my knees before my race on Sunday. I feel like I'm getting quite a good workout even with my modifications!

Sadly I still haven't started yet. We had field day yesterday and being in the sun and the heat all day wiped me out. I came home, showered and took a long nap.
I hope to do it tonight after the kids go to bed. I just need to do it. Once I start, continuing will be easier.

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[50sjayne]

Seems like everyone is doing good, particularly with either 30DS or Holiday planning/packing.

Well, I'm finally done with my 'days away'!! Meetings all behind me, stuck to the diet pretty good, made good lunch choices from the buffet and ate lots of fruit.

Went to the gym straight after work tonight and did 40 mins on the treadmill, doing the Galloway walk/run thing.....quite enjoyed it actually. Must remember to put my iPod in the bag next time though!!

Then it was straight to slimming class, where I discovered that I am down 5.5lbs (over 2 weeks as I missed last week), so achieved my 3 stone (42lb) award with lbs to spare. I also got my exam results this morning - passed with 71% so well happy!!

Good luck with your personal challenges....and please can we have some more pics of the kitties?????

Eliza-- you are 'bloomin' like the 'lil' english flower you are...

quotd--either way. These sound like wonderful people. Sometime I sense my great grandparents around--it's rare but they have a lot of people to keep track of lol.

And of course-- you ask for kitty pics, you get. Here's what I like to call Misty pileup:



In the backyard:

 

[50sjayne]

QUOTD Thursday 5/22

In face of an impending disaster which possession would you try to save? Photo albums don't count or pets, we'll assume all loved ones are ok.

For me--top of my head--my purse I guess, that or my glasses lol.

 

[donac]

Good morning everyone.

I am sorry that I haven't updated the front page. I will be doing it tonight. I have been busy every evening this week. I only have yoga tonight so I will be doing it after school.

Have a happy and healthy day.

 

[pjlla]

Morning all! I had a big post done and it went POOF and I am at school with just 1 minute left.

Long story short.... DD came home from school not feeling well yesterday.... and we leave for Disney TOMORROW!! Anyhow.... took her to the doctor's office last night and she has a sinus infection. She started antibiotics and they recommended a decongestant, so hopefully she will feel like herself by tomorrow! (Prayers and PD appreciated!)

We ended up missing swim practice (and workout time) because of the appointment and subsequent trip to Target for the script. Oh well.

I stayed up late trying to get the packing finished. I'm not done, but it is close. I don't think that I have anything left to buy (why does traveling always involve buying new sox and undies?).

I've gotta dash for now... class will be here in under 5 minutes! TTYL.........P

 

[pjlla]

QUOTD Thursday 5/22

In face of an impending disaster which possession would you try to save? Photo albums don't count or pets, we'll assume all loved ones are ok.

Great qotd! First thing that pops into my head is my cradle. My grandfather made it for me when I was born and I slept in it, as did my brother and my two double first cousins and all of our kids! It is really special to me.

Second thing that pops up is our small fire safe with lots of important documents and some emergency cash. They would be replaceable for the most part, but still nice to not lose (birth certificates, SS cards, etc).

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[lmhall2000]

QOTD: I would take our Ipad only because it has doubled as our camera for the past year and I have not downloaded any of its pictures Plus we could communicate with family quickly! All our apps are on there

CONGRATS Eliza!!! 5.5 pounds in 2 weeks is AWESOME!!! Way to go on the exercise, too!!

Pjlla! Praying for your daughter! Not good to start Disney feeling low, but that nice sunny weather should really help clear up those sinuses!

Love the kitten pictures, I'll have to post some of our feral cat's kittens, they are 6 weeks old now, we have them all trapped in our garage trying to get the mom to come out, she's been in there 5 days but will not play with us..the kittens are great..found a shelter who will spay/neuter them all and find homes for the kittens we can release the mom once she is spayed...we have 4 more feral cats we are trying to catch...sigh

I am so excited about weighing in tomorrow! I know I've lost some more from my 3 pound loss last week, hoping to be that much closer to 180s! I have about 2.5 weeks to get my goal of 185...YES!! Shaved 3 minutes off my 5K time...that was awesome!!

 

[Eliza32]

Wow, lovely kitty pictures. Misty looks like a very tolerant mum with all of that climbing going on!!

Ducked out of zumba tonight. Can't seem to get warm today, so having a hot bath, a baked potato with cheese for tea, then an early night.

One more day at work then it's a long weekend as Monday is a public holiday here. Am planning for the gym again on Saturday morning but probably no bike riding as the wind here is horrible at the moment.

Back with my WI tomorrow morning............

 

[pjlla]

Afternoon my friends! I am in 3rd grade now and they are watching a movie, so I have a few minutes to catch up here! I'll read and reply while I have a few minutes.........P

OMG..... I just saw my countdown timer!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOHOOOOOOOO!