Good morning all!
My company is still here so I racing through to say hello and to tell you our pretty colors are updated. Check out the pretty colors and one of us is now WISH lime green!
I'll be back later to catch up.
Thanks for taking care of us, even when you are busy!
Glad you can see the good with the stress of freshman year. I don't know anyone who's kid sailed through it completely stress free, but it does improve. It might take until grad school
but it does improve.
She is handling it well and seems to be in a good frame of mind this week. Let's hope that the worst of the freshman stress has passed! I'm not sure that I can handle any more long-distance stress myself! 
We spent more time today unpacking and I would say we are 95% done. It is good enough I would have company and if DS needed to come home last minute (though he never has in the 4+ years he's been at school) we could have his room cleaned up in about an hour. Good enough for now. We are loving not having a yard to take care of, at least for now.
For the first time ever I think I have a groin strain. Unfun! I hope it cooperates because I have lots of workouts planned for this week.
OUCH! Take care of yourself!!
We are having pumpkin bean soup for dinner.
I hope everyone has a great night and a super Monday!!
That soup sounds delightful! Care to share the recipe??
NEVER MIND.... I see that you posted the link! Can't wait to check it out!
THAT time of month= 3 gained pounds over night
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Hopefully it will disappear as quickly as it appeared!
Hi everyone! I'm so far behind from Friday on everything - but it was a great weekend, so I'm here checking in!
I had an unexpected loss last week of 1.4, which was a wonderful surprise. I'd had a stressful week that manifested itself in some poor food choices. But I think my overall attuned-ness (!) to eating well and staying on track with my exercise helped me get that loss. Of course, after this weekend, I'm up a little, but that should even out...
I went to CT to run the Hartford Half on Saturday, and it was a great race! My official time wasn't what I'd hoped, but my Garmin time was a bit better...I had to stop to pee on the course, and I got stuck in a line. Eight minutes of delay, augh! But - the weather was perfect, the course was really nice, the race was very well run/organized, and my mom got to see me finish a half (any race, really) for the first time! My cousin ran, too, and we went out to lunch after with my mom and two of my aunts. I stayed with my mom last night and drove back today - it was nice to get some time with her!
Did the grocery shopping after a 6 1/2-hour drive, started laundry, and made dinner for the family - now catching up on work and our DVR! I was back early enough to get out for 3 1/2 miles to shake off the car ride.
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
XO
Liz
Sounds like a good weekend and a great run! So nice that your Mom could be there!
Good Monday morning everyone.
I hope most of you have an easy day today. I will be sitting in meetings all day. We will be writing quarterly exams and SGO's. Can I hit my head on a piece of concrete and get it over with now.
SURE!!Question of the Day
This is a two part question.
1. What time do you exercise? Is it the same time every day?
2. What is your favorite exercise?
For a long time I was an early rising exerciser, to get it done before the day got busy. Then when I was driving DD to the Y in the evenings, I would sometimes be an evening exerciser. IT was really more about what fit my schedule best that day. Now that I have a bit more time I've been an "after school" exerciser.... but I think I'm going back to early morning. I would waaay rather get up at 5:30 and get it done with!
I have no "favorite" exercise.... hate them all! But what I hate least?? Probably walking with some run intervals. I'd prefer to either do them on the TM so I can watch a movie or outside with a friend.... but for now I am just concentrating on getting them done!!
1. Standing on the WW scale every week.
2. Honest tracking including proper portion control.
3. ActiveLink to help me with activity (when I can work out again).
As a WW leader, I LOVE to hear this stuff! Make sure you are sharing all of your success and tips with your meeting members!
Our favorite time to go to WDW was in January right after MLK Day. Sure some things were always down for rehab but the parks were so not crowded and it was great for when DS was little and could be taken out of school for a week. Now that he is older we are relegated to school holidays and the crowds that come with them. The last time the family went to WDW was for Christmas in 2009 and it was crowded but still very fun to see all the decoration.
Our first few family visits to WDW were at that same time.... usually right around MLK holiday (although we would try to avoid the actual holiday). VERY low crowds, not terribly hot, and cheap airfare and hotels.
Pamela, glad that you could have a week-end with your DD and give her some TLC.
It was a nice relaxing weekend.
I must exercise first thing in the morning or it quickly goes by the way side. I had a great routine where I could get up, have a little computer time, be at the gym when it opened at 5 a.m., workout and be home in time to wake up DS. I hope I can get right back into that whenever I am cleared to work out again. Hoping for good news from the orthopedist this week.
Have a great day all!
HOping your day is great as well!!!
:We also got the final piece of outdoor furniture for the tiki bar, (a nice, comfy, roomy couch), so the Wonder Mutt, DH, and I all ended up napping the afternoon away while watching football and enjoying an absolutely BEAUTIFUL afternoon! Even got to watch an osprey hitting the fish on the lake. Poor fish don't stand a chance against that guy.
When are you going to finally share pictures of the tiki bar???
my weekend crop was a success!!! I got through 6 school years in my DD graduation (2015) album so i'm thrilled!!! unfortunately it was low-steps days and good food. I tried to be careful with my portion sizes and move about throughout the day. though today I wake up feeling puffy and swollen. hopefully that will work it's way out before Friday. I had such a good WI last week I'll be beyond happy to just see that number again!
YOu got a LOT done! I'm super jealous. Soon, I will have a full weekend to dedicate to scrapping.... just not sure when! Flush out that puffy feeling with lots of water and fruit today!
Hi, everyone!!
I haven't been around because we were away for the weekend. I'd been feeling lousy and tired and in pain for a few days last week and finally went to an urgent care center on Friday and was diagnosed with a severe UTI, as I'd suspected. Doing a bit better now, but have not felt up to any kind of exercise or even walking.
Ouchie!! Take some time to recoup!!
And my food choices this weekend were lousy especially in the context of a very emotional weekend remembering our friend (and fellow WISHer) who died much too young this past February. I did not assert any control over my choices and I know I'll pay for it on the scale Thursday. I'm willing to pay the price (heck, I paid the price last week for food I "didn't eat" - LOL!)
Thank you so much for everyone's support when I was lamenting the number on the scale. And I really appreciate all the advice I received. I am taking it to heart and have written a lot of that advice in my food journal.
Head up, chin up.... things will get better on the scale. You'll (probably) take the hit this week and then things will improve next week. And it is ONLY a number.... what's more important is that you LEARNED something this week... maybe about stress eating, maybe about forgiving yourself, maybe about being prepared to make better choices BEFORE the situation arrives. But whatever the case, use the situation to learn!!
Hi everybody! Did my official first week WW weigh in today and I lost 7 pounds for the first week! Yeah me!!! I'm having trouble eating all my daily points!!! Any tips?
Amazing!! Be sure that you are eating ENOUGH. If you need a few things to get you to your daily target, try eating some "regular" foods instead of reduced fat (mostly thinking of dairy here), go for some more calorie dense snacks (nuts, peanut butter, etc), but be sure you are spreading it out throughout the day. Don't try to eat 8 points after dinner just to get to your target!!
Glad to hear that DD is loving school, but I'm sorry she has faced some tough choices. Growing up is no fun! She's lucky to have such a great mom, dad, and brother
Yes she does!!
Hello everyone! I am finally catching up from Saturday. Yesterday was so busy with driving to DS's soccer game. 5hours in a car to watch a 1 hour game
But, he loves it and it's so much fun for the parents. We ended up stopping to eat on the way there and home. I didn't make the best choices, but I'm moving it along today.
Ahhh.... I remember those days! Driving 4 hours for two 30 second swims! One of the habits I had the hardest time changing was the habit of eating JUNK on swim meet weekends. Somehow I made it "okay" to eat crappy when we were traveling for swim... fast food stops, ice cream, etc. But when I started WW again, I knew that was something that had to change. And eating in the car (mostly out of boredom) is STILL an issue that I have to think ACTIVELY about. The nearly 6 hours I spent driving yesterday (to and from DD's school) would have been a great opportunity to SNACK.... but I had an apple on the way down (from home) and an apple on the way back (from the school dining hall) and that was that! But believe me, every sign for Subway, Wendy's etc was calling my name!
I woke up not feeling well
I am a little achy and have a headache. I think the achiness is from sitting in the car so much yesterday. And, I'm sure it's the weather causing my headache. I've just taken it easy today. I don't know what to do, though, because I have managed a workout everyday in October (even if just some yoga moves or abs/pushups) and I haven't done anything today. My monthly challenge was to do something everyday of October...hmmmm...maybe I'll just do some stretching and sit-ups.
Anyhow, I enjoyed my 4 day weekend and I'll be back to work tomorrow. I'll try to check in during my lunch break. Have a great night!
Jill
Glad you enjoyed your weekend. Our 4 day weekend was good as well, but as usual, it went far too fast!!
1. I try to exercise in the morning - or too easy to move on & not do anything
2. a)my fav is the tm - I know some of you (including my DD, ohMom) are like - really? - yes because I can set the pace and track my time and know exactly how far I have walked, calories burned etc. but when the weather is nice - I walk outside because that is a better place to be walking
b). I really like using the WATP tapes
Hooray for all who posted they had great weekends, whatever that looked like for you! Sunday DH & I took a 90 min hike - some color beginning in OH but not much at all in the woods - I started to drag the last 20 minutes but made it without whining
My DH recently home from 2 weeks backpacking so this trek was like a "walk around the block for him" ...mmmm... not me!
Today my exercise included a 1 mi WATP with weights and 55 min raking leaves while DH mowed the grass = nice looking yard till more leaves make the big drop!
Re: my personal daily challenge I've made an executive decision for today that even though 1 mi of WATP does not give me 1 mi worth of steps logged nor do I think that raking treated me fairly either
- so..... I've made a decision that even though I haven't registered my goal of 8,000 steps, I am okay with it -feel like I put in a good day of exercising and completed my food journal.
I would DEFINITELY give myself a "pass" on the 8,000 steps, between raking and walking!
Good Tuesday morning.
This is my last day of coaching. It has been fun reading all your answers to my questions.
Question of the Day
Many people have been on cruises but there are a few of us who have not.
Have you ever been on a cruise?
Where to?
What line did you cruise (WHAT THERE ARE OTHER CRUISE LINES THAN DISNEY)
What did you like about it?
What didn't you like about?
I am asking because I have never been on a cruise and dh and I are signed up for one to Alaska next summer.
Off to work
Have a happy and healthy day.
Never cruised. Never had any burning desire to cruise. That said, it would probably be Disney if I did. We talked about it years ago, but the kids never wanted to skip a park vacation. I had an uncle who died this past April. He and his wife (my Mom's sister) owned a
travel agency for about 30 years (opened in 1976). They traveled the world extensively, but mostly loved cruising. I think their favorite cruise line was Holland America. One of his last cruises they honored him for his number of hours spent cruising. When they figured it out they said he had spent a total of 3 years cruising!! That's just crazy to me! But he definitely loved it and saw the world!
Enjoy Alaska.... it is definitely on my bucket list!
Good morning all!
DBF had a three day weekend because of Columbus Day so he didn't leave for Harrisburg until last night which was nice. As I mention above, I found 2 pounds on the scale but am hoping that it's just because of my visitor and will be making sure to keep hydrated so that my body doesn't decide it wants to hold on to it.
Going to try to get in a 3 mile run after work and that's about on all that's on my agenda for today.
Hope you enjoyed your extra day with your DBF! Those 2 pounds will disappear soon!
WOOHOOO!!
Thanks for the info! I am back, and will need all of the support I can get. I LOVE you guys, always there for a hug or kick in the but... whichever is needed!
I updated my weight loss banner because I've gained back 10#. I looked so quickly at the thread this morning and I am so happy to see familiar faces. Can't wait to go back and read the whole thread.
We are so glad to welcome you back to the group! How is your health??
I can't tell you how timely this question is. Just signing up for this challenge today. Our cruise next summer is the biggest motivator for me right now. DH and I agreed to this cruise only if I loose weight. it has been an incentive for me. Well, I haven't lost, in fact gained 10# so I need to cut that out because I want to go on the cruise. ALSO the cruise is going to Ocho Rios where DH and I honeymooned. I really want to climb Dunn's river falls again and then ride the horses in the water. There is a weight limit for the horse ride and I have a long way to go to be able to do that, but that has been a dream of mine since I first saw that movie "Cocktail" and saw them riding the horses on the beach.
That sounds like SO MUCH FUN!!
We have been on 5
DCL cruises, only DCL for us. DH wants to avoid the casino/party atmosphere on other lines, and we have been spoiled by the Disney ships and don't want to try other lines.
1st -- 4 day to Bahamas/
Castaway Cay
2nd -- 7 day Thanksgiving cruise, double dip CC
3rd -- 7 day Western (first time all ports)
4th -- 11 day Mediterranean
5th -- 7 day Eastern
6th -- 2015 -- Alaska celeberate 20th anniversary
we love cruising b/c it's a lesser pace vaca, we can each make the sea days what we want them to be individually. We love the shows, dressing up for dinner, and waking up each day in a new place. The ships are ALL fantastic, the Fantasy was gorgeous but we are looking forward to a classic Magic cruise for our next one. Call us sentimental, we like the size of the older ships and the more 'classic steamliner' décor
well i'm still zero for exercising this week. i'm actually going into PCP this afternoon to rule out pinkeye for my swollen, irritated eyes. I've got something brewing whether viral or infection as I've been running on steam and taking more steroids for 2 weeks now. i'm journaling and hoping my number doesn't rise friday
I would also like the "classic" steamliner decor a bit more (I think). Take care of that eye! Steroids for 2 weeks can definitely play games on the scale, so don't stress if things don't look great on Friday!
That is awesome!!! As for not being able to eat your points, I have made some good changes this week that I find go a long way toward using my daily points the right way. For example, if I do my healthy oils, that is 2 pts right there. Having my required daily milks is another 4-6. Healthy grains may be 4-6 as well. Then, when you add in lean protein with each meal, it helps to fill in some more. I find that when I don't use all my daily points, there is a very good chance that I have neglected one of those healthy eating guidelines. I hope that helps!
Thanks for stepping up and throwing out this great advise. I am not great about remembering my oils!
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Ahhhh! I've caught up! Now off to grab a coffee before my WW meeting tonight. My manager "surprised" me at my meeting last week and had a LOT of feedback for me. As disappointing as it was that she didn't tell me I was a "perfect" leader, it was nice to learn something new. I am anxious to help my members achieve success and to succeed as a leader, so am excited to try some of the techniques this week.
Kids have gone home and so it is time for me to head out! Remember.... BIGGEST LOSER starts tonight (if you are a fan). I find it SO inspiring. Check it out if you haven't watched it before! I'll try to pop on tonight when I get home, but no promises!..................P
You are wonderful, and all of the coaches so far are setting very high standards for me to meet when I start coaching tomorrow.
Love the sweet Calypso picture! 
for a speedy recovery from the pink eye. 
Congratulations! 
PRINCESS VIJA! Thanks for joining our challenge! 
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but a girl's gotta do what she gotta do
the ship was old & just not fun, missed a port due to weather, etc)
to your DSis. Let the negative go but remember how it feels when your ready to choke somebody during the Dopey! 
