Happy news today! I hit the "overweight" level and am forever out of "obese" category! It's a small victory, but something that has been important to me.
Yay! Congrats for kicking "obese" to the curb!
Lots going on with her at school right now. I don't want to go into great detail, but she has had to "put on her big girl panties" and make some tough decisions. I think, overall, she has made the RIGHT decisions, but it has been really hard and VERY stressful. I'm just glad to have her here for a bit to coddle her and hug her and take care of her. She really likes her school and is LOVING her major and has had an excellent opportunity to get involved in a research project come her way, so mostly things are GREAT.
Well.... time to get one more load of wash onto the clothesline while the sun is shining down! TTYL.......................P
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
Good Sunday morning.
Just kind of hanging out right now. I got up and went to church but I have been feeling lousy since yesterday.
Oh no. I hope you feel better soon.
Dh wanted to see the movie Gravity with George Clooney and Sandra Bullock. We saw it in 3D and the characters were spinning in space so much that I thought I was going to get sick.
I want to see that movie as well, but NOT in 3D. I'm not sure I can handle it based on the previews I've seen.
We were going to go up and see my folks but I really don't feel like driving. I would also have to time it right since they live right next to MetLife stadium and the Jets are playing today. We would have to leave very early and then leave before the game is over or leave later and then not get to leave to go home until well after the game (unless they are losing really badly).
Question of the Day
I want to do a fun one today.
Before I went to DW this past Aug I got an App for my nook so that I could see how the lines were. This App also tells me a rating for attendance for each day. For example today is a 9 out of 10. It has been interesting to see what each day has been rated. When we were there in Aug most of our days were 4/10 or 3/10 and we loved it.
Do you have a favorite time or event to go to Disney World?
Have a happy and healthy day.
We've gone 2 times in January with the whole family and I loved it. Although, technically we went the last week of January which sometimes runs into February. Both times we were lucky with gorgeous weather. This year we swam everyday as it was 80 daily. DH and I also took a mini weekend trip without kids in May last year. It was during Flower & Garden festival and we loved it. The weather was perfect and we enjoyed Epcot so much.
I am waiting patiently to visit during Halloween and Christmas. It's getting harder to take days off where I work (teacher here) and DSs are getting older. I've done some research and since we fly from PA, it's pretty costly to go for a long weekend for Halloween or Christmas. And, DH is not found of big crowds, so I'm not sure when I'll get to visit during those times.
Good afternoon!
The only event I've ever been down there for is Christmas but I absolutely loved it. I really would like to go at Halloween one year. Maybe next. I really want to do ToT 10 Miler. :yes:
Add me to the ToT dream list! I really wanted to do it this year, but we went down in January instead, so maybe next year!
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.
Yikes! Take it easy!
We are having pumpkin bean soup for dinner.
This sounds very interesting to me. Do you have a recipe?
I hope everyone has a great night and a super Monday!!
Thanks! You too.
THAT time of month= 3 gained pounds over night
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Don't worry...it'll be gone as fast as it came!
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!
Sounds like it was a great race and your mom must've been so happy to see you run! I'm glad you enjoyed your time with your family.
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?
1. In the summer, I exercise first thing in the morning. But, during the school year, I workout as soon as I get home from work.
2. My favorites are running and walking. Although, I also really enjoy yoga, spinning, and circuit training classes.
I would love to be going DLR right now so I could enjoy Haunted Mansion Holiday!
Me too!!
If anyone missed sending in your PMs from last week's weigh in feel free to send them. I will be updating again later today. Thanks for your patience with my late postings due to company.
Have a great day all!
Ugh. I forgot to PM you...but I also forgot to weight in! I'll catch back up next weigh in.
So our big plans for the weekend took a little side road, but it was still fun.
It took us two hours to drive up the coast to Jupiter to find the little hole in the wall tiki bar we were looking for. But when we got there, we couldn't find it!
There were no signs indicating where it was and when I tried calling the phone number, nobody answered!
Turned out to be no big deal as the ride up was absolutely gorgeous and the DH and I always have fun taking off on adventures together.
I had originally planned on getting in a 7 mile training run Sunday morning, but decided to up it to 8 before I even left the house. I ran my lake then headed south to a beautiful park near my house. About 6 miles into it, a lady on a bike stops me and says someone is looking for me. What I didn't hear her say at first (since I had my music playing), was the guy was my DH. So I'm having a mini heart attack for a few seconds thinking I had a stalker!
Then she said it was my DH.
He was out for his walk and decided to surprise me and meet me on my run.
So what started out as a 7/8 mile planned run, turned into an 8 mile run with about a 1 mile walk at the end. Needless to say I was pretty much done for the rest of the day. We did cook out on the grill though and I made myself some salmon coated in dijon mustard and light brown sugar. OMG yummy!
I then proceeded to spend the rest of the day doing the sugar/salt thing, which I'm sure you can probably figure out why!
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.
Calypso working on her tan
Manalapan , FL (a VERY sheeshee beachside community in Palm Beach County)
It sounds like you had a really good weekend!
That pup is too stinking cute!
Thanks for making me jealous of that beautiful Florida sun and water!
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!
Sounds like a fun time. I could never get into scrapping as much as I wanted to. More power to those that do it!
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.
Yuck!
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.
Don't worry too much about your eating this weekend. I'm sure you'll be right back on track and it sounds like it was a tough time remembering your friend.
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?
Congrats! I try to add proteins like a hard boiled egg or low fat string cheese for a snack sometime during the day.
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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.
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
Good luck with your races next week-end! 
that gain is gone as quickly as it showed up! 
I can't imagine going through life not running?! 
- 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.
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