You Better Start Believing in Success Stories, You're in One! Nov. W.I.S.H Challenge

[MommaoffherRocker]

Can I have WhooHoo Tuesday please! 1st year scan came back all clear (DH). I am so relieved, I could cry!

 

[pjlla]

Long time lurker, first time joiner. Permission to climb aboard?

WOOHOO and WELCOME! I love that you jumped right into character!

This island that Jack found looked like a good option for him. But he finds out later that it wasn't. This can be like food options on our journey. Some food that is labeled healthy can actually be junk food in disguise. How do you tell between the two? Do you research your options? Do you read food labels? I'm curious about those outside of the U.S are your labels different than ours?

I am an avid label reader.... and I am CONSTANTLY surprised (and not always in a good way). I usually make my own vegetable broth/stock, but haven't had the time lately so I bought some to use. I did NOT read the label... until I got home and discovered it had SUGAR.... in STOCK?? Really? I went back to the store and read label after label trying to find a vegetable stock (without tomato) that did not have sugar, cane syrup, or HFCS. It wasn't easy. Same with canned tomato products.... so many of them have sugar... diced tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, pasta sauces.... so many that have sugar! I usually figure if it comes in a can, box, carton or wrapped in plastic, it is suspect to be NOT healthy, no matter what the label states! Once I find an item that we like that I consider to be a healthy part of our usual diet, I stick with it!! I do get frustrated with the constant "healthy" claims that I hear about foods.... and then I hear otherwise and the debate goes back and forth (currently wondering about the claims of kombucha).

Hi friends - I've got good news. MY BOSS RECONSIDERED. I'M GOING ON MY DISNEY TRIP AFTER ALL.


I'm horribly behind and need to catch up on all your amazing posts. I ran Vegas over the weekend and didn't have too great of an experience. Sounds like @mammaoffherrocker and I had similar race finishes.

I'll pop in when I get home from work.

WOOHOOOOO!! Wish we had a "love it" button in addition to a "like" button!!

Thank you for the welcome! I suppose I should start by introducing myself.

My name is Lily. I'm a 43 year old married lawyer from Washington, DC, mom to two cats and a dog, all around Disney fanatic.

I've spent the last 20 years mostly packing on the pounds and, with the exception of a few half hearted attempts at diet and exercise, have mostly ignored my ever increasing girth. After struggling with a motley crew of various complaints for the last five years or so, I was diagnosed with lupus this summer. Trigger more eating and denial. At least until last week aka as the week of the horrifying wake up calls.

On my commute home from work, I grabbed a seat on the train to unfortunately glance down at the phone belonging to the woman in the window seat. The text? Why do fat people always sit next to me on the metro?

Somehow I couldn't look away. I fit completely in my seat. No part of me was touching her. There was at least a few inches of space between our shoulders and our legs. Yet fairly horrifying descriptions of me continued to fly from her fingers for the next 20 minutes. Finally, she stood to get off, knocking me with her bag as she went, and muttering that I should try a salad every once in a while, you fat cow.

The crazy thing is, I never thought I was that horrifying. And if I fat-shamed her back, we would probably be close to the same size. I'm not small. The scale this morning, at 219, was the highest weight I've ever seen. But I was always OK with myself. Since then, I've barely slept. I look at myself with disgust every time I pass a mirror. I took offense at my shadow last night. My shadow. And then I ate an entire can of pringles and 11 Thin Mints.

I would really like to say I want to get healthy for my health. My doctors would certainly agree that I need to eat significantly better and get some mild exercise. But I'm just disgusted with myself.

I leave for Orlando in 2 1/2 weeks for a vacation I've been looking forward to for months. MVMCP, Harry Potter, Discovery Cove. But now. I'm trying to regain enthusiasm. But I don't want to meet characters because I don't want to see the pictures. I don't want to go to Discovery Cove because I don't want to be seen in a wetsuit.

I'm sorry. I feel like this is all too much for someone you haven't even virtually met. But I've lurked on this board for months and you all seem like the nicest, most supportive people. And I don't have the foggiest idea how to begin without saying exactly where I am right now.

Which would be at the bottom of a well of my own digging.

I'm so sad for you.... I'm sad for the person that was so mean... I'm sad that you don't want to be in the pictures or get in a wetsuit (although they can be slimming!). And I am DELIGHTED that you have joined our super supportive, happy group! So grab the rope that we are offering to help you pull yourself out of that well and hold on tight while we LIFT YOU UP!! Glad you found us.

Can I have WhooHoo Tuesday please! 1st year scan came back all clear (DH). I am so relieved, I could cry!

DELIGHTED beyond delight!! Answered prayers!

Today's Question:
If you could chose the compass or the chest to help in your journey to become a healthier you which one would it be?

the compass

something that showed you how to get to goal,

or

the chest


something that controlled outside influences

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Since I am so far along on this journey and have been at goal for a few years, I'll say THE CHEST. Those dang outside influences can definitely get in my way!!!

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Hey all... trying to do a quick catch-up since I wasn't on here all weekend! Food over the weekend was alternating between GREAT, "right-on-track" and "yikes-what-was-I-thinking?". TTY more about it later......P

 

[kirstie101]

I was on track for the elusive 2:44:59 PR for the half through my 10K and there was a water station right at around mile 7 that also served gatorade. I think the mix was off because I felt really wonky after, so I opted to walk that mile, and then I kept feeling worse and sluggish. Another runner saw me and slowed down, made sure I was okay and we ended up walking together until mile 11 when i barfed... twice! (He held my ponytail for me ) I almost took a sag wagon cart to the finish but opted to walk it in and finished in 3:20. Not the finish I was hoping for, but I think the dry, warm weather mixed with the flashing lights and bad gatorade just... didn't want me to do well.

San Antonio is in 3 weeks and I'll probably skip that half and downgrade to the 5K so I can do the 10K and 5K remix and shoot for PRs on both. I need to let my body heal for Star Wars 10k/Half weekend and I don't want to damage my knees before Disney now that I'm going. Woot woot.

Oh that sounds miserable! I'm so glad you met another nicer runner on the course though!!!! Good idea on San Antonio...you wanna be in good shape for Disney and then star wars too!

 

[Oneanne]

As Will is off finding Jack, Elizabeth has escaped prison and made her way onto a ship. She tricks the crew into taking her to the pirate port of Tortuga. There she meets up with Jack. Jack is in Tortuga collecting souls to give to Davy Jones in return for his own. It turns out Will, unknowingly, is one of those souls.

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Davy Jones was once a normal man. He was given the job of ferrying the dead to the afterlife by his love Calypso. He thought that this was a betrayal by Calypso and rebelled against her. Because of that rebellion he turned into a terrifying half sea creature half man. The guilt of betraying Calypso was so great that he cut out his heart, put it in a chest and hid it so he would no longer feel pain. Davy Jones is a cruel man that takes pleasure in tricking dying men into his service. We find out that Davy Jones' heart controls the seas. That is the real treasure of this movie, not Jack's compass like we are originally led to believe.

Today's Question:
If you could chose the compass or the chest to help in your journey to become a healthier you which one would it be?

the compass

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something that showed you how to get to goal,

or

the chest

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something that controlled outside influences

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I'm going to have to say the compass... which would hopefully come with a chef attached. One who likes to hike, do Pilates and clean house... but I digress. Controlling outside influences would help, but often I'm the problem, OK most of the time I'm the problem.

Over the weekend I had some peace and contentment while I was in my knitting classes and surrounded by my wooly tribe, but last night I realized I was having some happiness for the first time in the past week. The Joe Biden memes that have been going around absolutely crack me up... love him and can actually imagine him saying some of them. Today I've been able to dig in and really get in to my work, so this is also a good sign.

Happy Tuesday everyone.

 

[4Mickeys]

1st year scan came back all clear (DH). I am so relieved, I could cry!

So very happy to hear that - what a great relief for you all

If you could chose the compass or the chest to help in your journey to become a healthier you which one would it be?

Ooohh good question! I think I would also need to go with the compass as while there are always external influences I feel like I am going in circles completely lost and need a plan/map/guidance to set me on the right course ..... and I agree with @Oneanne - I would love it to come with the chef, cleaner, cheerleader lol!

The Joe Biden memes that have been going around absolutely crack me up... love him and can actually imagine him saying some of them.

I have seen some of these also and they gave me a great laugh yesterday

@courtneybeth so happy for you that your boss reconsidered and you get to have your Disney time - enjoy it

 

[piglet1979]

I would go with the compass. someone telling me what to do would help a lot.

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OK so the afternoon is not going great. like I said earlier my husband and I switched our times this morning. he has to work late tonight and it still not home. i am still so thrown off today. I don't have a routine in the afternoon to get homework and dinner done like my husband does. my daughter has dance so she ate a quick snack and off we went. they have snack you can buy so I got a little Debbie Swiss cake (my favorite. it is why I don't buy them) so I bought one because I was starving. dinner is going to be take out. just no time to cook a meal by the time we get home and they go to bed. I am also not going to be able to work out because I don't know when my husband will be home tonight. the guys are going out after work because some workers from out of town are in town for the week. I hate being thrown off schedule. Tomorrow will be a normal day and then thursday will be the same as today but my husband should be home by 5 so the afternoon should be better.

 

[courtneybeth]

Today's Question:
If you could chose the compass or the chest to help in your journey to become a healthier you which one would it be?

the compass

something that showed you how to get to goal,

or

the chest

I think I'm going to follow in line with others here. I would choose the compass. Having a direction and goal helps to realize your journey. You'll have to battle your own way through the influences, keeping your eyes on the prize!

 

[MinnieLovesTigger]

I'm quite verklempt at all these responses. Working on a reply.

 

[HappyGrape]

Yesterday's q
controlling the outside world is too big of a task. I would opt for compass.

This week so far
Monday - I over did it in the gym. It felt ok to be honest, I didn't push that hard but I was in a lot of pain yesterday
Tuesday - in pain, not feeling like walking during the day I went over my calories good big

Minimum effort - track calories (I sow that actually it isn't that bad) and 10 000 steps. I had 7000 done until that time
I got up and end up doing very long walk listening to podcasts. I got steps up, and my calorie burn up and nearly negated the little splurge. I was - 240 Monday + 250 cal Tuesday so nearly balance! I am struggling little to remain in balance. So many meals out planned. I decided to focus on one day at a time, living happy but still trying to keep my minimum standards going and shoot for balance ever day (small deficit won't hurt some days!)

 

[MommaoffherRocker]

Woohoo Wednesday!



Elizabeth and Will are celebrating being reunited after he escapes the Flying Dutchman.
What are you celebrating this Wednesday? It can be anything big or small we are celebrating it all!!​

 

[MommaoffherRocker]

I'm going to have to say the compass... which would hopefully come with a chef attached. One who likes to hike, do Pilates and clean house... but I digress. Controlling outside influences would help, but often I'm the problem, OK most of the time I'm the problem.

Aw man what I wouldn't give for a personal chef!

controlling the outside world is too big of a task. I would opt for compass.

I agree controlling the outside world is too big of a task

I think I'm going to follow in line with others here. I would choose the compass. Having a direction and goal helps to realize your journey. You'll have to battle your own way through the influences, keeping your eyes on the prize!

I agree with this too. The battles might seem like a bad thing but I think they do help in the journey, they make you stronger and give you more confidence as you defeat them!

I hate being thrown off schedule

I know how you feel! DH being out of town has me all off this week.

Ooohh good question! I think I would also need to go with the compass as while there are always external influences I feel like I am going in circles completely lost and need a plan/map/guidance to set me on the right course ..... and I agree with @Oneanne - I would love it to come with the chef, cleaner, cheerleader lol!

Yes! That is a good way to put it I feel like I always going in circles.

Food over the weekend was alternating between GREAT, "right-on-track" and "yikes-what-was-I-thinking?".

LOL sounds like my weekend too

 

[MinnieLovesTigger]

First off definitely no need to be sorry - I am so glad you have felt from lurking that we are a friendly supportive bunch of people here who are ready to listen when needed and gently support and encourage each other on our journeys - and you know what they say sometimes its easier to tell a stranger - but you will find that even though we are far apart and I mean sometimes very far apart e.g. I'm in Australia and we have friends in Germany and Ireland that we don't stay true strangers for long



Secondly - I am so sorry to hear this happened to you. Judging from what you say with the other woman being about the same body size as you - its probably her own internal issues that unfortunately came tumbling out directed at you. It amazes me sometimes that as much as the world seems so 'politically correct' with what you can and can't say there is still a lot of unkindness, anger and division occurring. I know it is hard but please please don't let this woman, her bad mood and her issues worry you any further. You are much more than the body you are not happy with at the moment - you are a professional woman who works in a very demanding career, you have a partner who loves you and not to forget those animal members of your family and .... you were clever enough to find us See I picked all that up and I just 'met' you . Having self doubts and down days I certainly understand as will many of us here. I am 43 as well so you have an age buddy here and we can continue on our healthy journey together.

Thank you. Recast of my world from outside my head helps a lot!

First, hi and welcome
Second she sounds horrible miserable person and her being so stupid have nothing to do with you but all to do with how miserable she is and how ugly her behavior is. Be sure that she takes any opportunity to be nasty to others, it's not limited to weight. You are just around and she took opportunity to show how classy she is! OR NOT!!!

I am really sorry that it happened to you.

Second thing I was going to suggest is consider setting up minimum standards or efforts as you will you are willing to do daily. Even on vacation. For the rest of your life. I came accross this idea listening to the half size me podcast (which I highly recommend)

My minimums are
I try to do at least 10 000 steps daily. Every day. It's my minimum, unless I am sick.
I track calories daily. Even if I estimate and I try to have a fair guess. Even on vacation.
I try to have at least 300g or half plate of veggies or fruit on most of my meals. This doesn't always happen on vacation but I still aim for it

Some days on Vacation I ate more than I burned. At WDW few weeks ago I walked so much, yet second week I ate little more than what I burned for the week. But having to come up with number and add it helped me get a grip with the portion sizes and the old it's vacation, don't count so lets eat like it doesn't count.

Thank you! Love the minimum standards idea. After giving it more thought, I think it is actually an ideal place for me to start.

I am so sorry this happened to you. What a mean person she must be. We will be here to support you through your journey.

Thank you!

Can I have WhooHoo Tuesday please! 1st year scan came back all clear (DH). I am so relieved, I could cry!

That's wonderful news! So happy for you and your DH.

So sorry to hear this happened to you . What an ugly, ugly person she was... and most likely a broken person as well. She was really talking to and about herself and expressing her own personal shame. So glad that you've joined in the conversation - welcome!

Thank you.

As Will is off finding Jack, Elizabeth has escaped prison and made her way onto a ship. She tricks the crew into taking her to the pirate port of Tortuga. There she meets up with Jack. Jack is in Tortuga collecting souls to give to Davy Jones in return for his own. It turns out Will, unknowingly, is one of those souls.

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Davy Jones was once a normal man. He was given the job of ferrying the dead to the afterlife by his love Calypso. He thought that this was a betrayal by Calypso and rebelled against her. Because of that rebellion he turned into a terrifying half sea creature half man. The guilt of betraying Calypso was so great that he cut out his heart, put it in a chest and hid it so he would no longer feel pain. Davy Jones is a cruel man that takes pleasure in tricking dying men into his service. We find out that Davy Jones' heart controls the seas. That is the real treasure of this movie, not Jack's compass like we are originally led to believe.

Today's Question:
If you could chose the compass or the chest to help in your journey to become a healthier you which one would it be?

the compass

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something that showed you how to get to goal,

or

the chest

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something that controlled outside influences

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I'm going to go in the other direction. I'm very good at knowing what I *should* do. But I'm even better at doing the exact opposite. i think outside influences aren't just people, holidays, and the like. They include the smells wafting from Cinnabon and the Magic Kingdom popcorn carts, the neat rows of Pringle cans, chocolates, and candy apples. The cold drizzle that makes sitting on the couch more appealing than walking.

So I want the chest in hopes that there is something in it that can make me control how I react to the outside world since the bright, shiny arrow pointing to an apple and my sneakers sure isn't working.

I am so happy that you decided to join in! Everyone here is very supportive and I think most of us have felt or are feeling similar feelings as yours with not being happy with yourself, not wanting pictures etc. So we can relate.


I am so sorry that you had that experience on the train. When you talked about how you went home and ate afterwards it reminded me of a podcast I was listening to the other day. It was a podcast about eating for the holidays and the nutritionist said you have to break the cycle of shame. Don't shame yourself for the way you eat. If you have a moment where you overindulge you have to move on and not worry about it. If you are constantly shaming yourself you are more likely to overindulge again and it turns into a vicious cycle. I know that is a lot easier said than done. But it made me feel better knowing that nutritionist didn't think I was a horrible person for not eating perfectly like I feel most people do.

Thank you. I'm trying to remember that I am in fact a decent and worthwhile human being.

WOOHOO and WELCOME! I love that you jumped right into character!



I am an avid label reader.... and I am CONSTANTLY surprised (and not always in a good way). I usually make my own vegetable broth/stock, but haven't had the time lately so I bought some to use. I did NOT read the label... until I got home and discovered it had SUGAR.... in STOCK?? Really? I went back to the store and read label after label trying to find a vegetable stock (without tomato) that did not have sugar, cane syrup, or HFCS. It wasn't easy. Same with canned tomato products.... so many of them have sugar... diced tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, pasta sauces.... so many that have sugar! I usually figure if it comes in a can, box, carton or wrapped in plastic, it is suspect to be NOT healthy, no matter what the label states! Once I find an item that we like that I consider to be a healthy part of our usual diet, I stick with it!! I do get frustrated with the constant "healthy" claims that I hear about foods.... and then I hear otherwise and the debate goes back and forth (currently wondering about the claims of kombucha).



WOOHOOOOO!! Wish we had a "love it" button in addition to a "like" button!!



I'm so sad for you.... I'm sad for the person that was so mean... I'm sad that you don't want to be in the pictures or get in a wetsuit (although they can be slimming!). And I am DELIGHTED that you have joined our super supportive, happy group! So grab the rope that we are offering to help you pull yourself out of that well and hold on tight while we LIFT YOU UP!! Glad you found us.



DELIGHTED beyond delight!! Answered prayers!



Since I am so far along on this journey and have been at goal for a few years, I'll say THE CHEST. Those dang outside influences can definitely get in my way!!!

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Hey all... trying to do a quick catch-up since I wasn't on here all weekend! Food over the weekend was alternating between GREAT, "right-on-track" and "yikes-what-was-I-thinking?". TTY more about it later......P

Thank you.

Woohoo Wednesday!

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Elizabeth and Will are celebrating being reunited after he escapes the Flying Dutchman.
What are you celebrating this Wednesday? It can be anything big or small we are celebrating it all!!​

I am celebrating the finding of all of you!

 

[MinnieLovesTigger]

Previous post got far too long so I'm putting an update in a second post. First, thank you again from the bottom of my heart. I'm in a deep, dark place right now and reading this board last night gave me a bit of hope.

I really liked @HappyGrape's suggestion of minimum standards. I quickly got overwhelmed by MFP and the return of my FitBit. I think I realized about 2:00 on the first day of this that I've been so off the rails for so many months now that I need to stop eating like a 5 year old let loose at a party before I turn to tracking and the like.

So. Minimum standards for the remainder of the month:

1. At least one reasonable meal a day. By reasonable, I mean something that a healthy adult would eat, includes nothing in the snack chip/pretzel category, and has at least two servings of produce. French fries are not produce.

2. 10,000 steps a day, including weekends. I don't usually have trouble with this because I take public transportation and have a dog but no yard. My main goal here is to resume actually walking said dog instead of trying to convince my husband that I can't possibly walk the dog.

3. In addition to the one reasonable meal, I will eat at least three additional servings of produce every day. Again, French fries are not produce. Likewise, produce is neither fried nor smothered in cheese.

4. I will limit my caloric beverage consumption servings to one a day.

So far, I have exceeded these goals every day. I know today is only Day 3 but still.... I've walked the dog, eaten fruits and vegetables, and had breakfasts and lunches that will get me to my goals. And that is good enough for now.

I've also decided to start a trip report to help increase my enthusiasm for the coming vacation. Yay!

I hope everyone has a great day!

 

[piglet1979]

I am not really woohooing yet today. I ended up eating a Big Mac for dinner and had 2 doughnuts this morning. I had no self control at the doughnut shop this morning. I hate denying my kids certain things because I am trying to lose weight. They love doughnuts. I told the kids that since they were up early and ready to go we would stop this morning. I told myself I was not going to get any because I brought my toast with me. Temptation won this morning. It just smelled so go once we walked in

It has only been a few weeks since I have stopped eating cheese and it has been about a year and a half since I have stopped eating eggs and I miss eating them. I love both. Not eating eggs was much easier then not eating cheese. I do miss my husband making eggs and potatoes in the morning and sometimes for dinner. I am now realizing how much stuff I ate with cheese on it. I do feel better not eating them but I am really missing them right now.

Also, we have been having some family issues (my sister) and I have a feeling Thanksgiving is going to be rough. There has already been some arguing going on. Though I disagree with my sister (she is really not the easiest to get along with) I am trying to stay neutral. It just has me worried about how Thanksgiving will go. The last time we were altogether there was some fighting between my brother and sister and them my sister yelled at my son and my brothers son about something that happened to her son. No one knows what happened but the 2 boys said her son went after mine and my brother's son was trying to help mine. If this happens again I may not be able to keep my mouth shut. She yelled at them so bad both boys (10 and 11) were in tears. Ugh! just not looking forward to this.

I am hoping I can come back with a woohoo later today but just not feeling it right now.

 

[Flossbolna]

@piglet1979 can't like your post, but am sending a big hug!

 

[HappyGrape]

piglet you are nice to be willing to have Thanksgiving with her!

You didn't loose control and stuff yourself. 2 donuts while not perfect choice for weight loss breakfast are not hugely overeating. Don't beat yourself up for it AT ALL!

They won nothing. Just move on the the next meal and that's the end of it.

 

[Oneanne]

Woohoo Wednesday.... well, let's see. I had a good productive work day yesterday, and plan on the same today.

The temps here turned really cold last night for the first time: on the way home it actually felt snow cold and this morning on the weather report they did say some areas got down to the 30's. I've heard predictions of a snowy winter, so I'm going to start doing some prep work, like getting the de-icer salt to put down.

I've already started shopping for a few things for Thanksgiving, but will take my list to the grocery store tonight and get everything on it that isn't fresh. There won't be as many people at dinner this year, so I'm only going to do a turkey breast, but plan on doing it up fancy with a bourbon maple glaze... the pumpkin pie is also going to have bourbon and maple in it... it's a theme.

There are a couple fun things going on this weekend: my favorite yarn store is having it's 3 year anniversary Saturday, and I'm thinking I'll drive out there. But also this weekend the Nordic Heritage Museum is having it's annual Yuletide Fest and that sounds like it would really hit the spot and start the holiday season off just right.

Happy Wednesday everyone!

 

[piglet1979]

@piglet1979 can't like your post, but am sending a big hug!

piglet you are nice to be willing to have Thanksgiving with her!

You didn't loose control and stuff yourself. 2 donuts while not perfect choice for weight loss breakfast are not hugely overeating. Don't beat yourself up for it AT ALL!

They won nothing. Just move on the the next meal and that's the end of it.

Thank you! I am going to eat better the rest of the day and I will get a work out in tonight so that should help. It is not helping that I am a little emotional this week so everything is really getting to me.

Woohoo Wednesday.... well, let's see. I had a good productive work day yesterday, and plan on the same today.

The temps here turned really cold last night for the first time: on the way home it actually felt snow cold and this morning on the weather report they did say some areas got down to the 30's. I've heard predictions of a snowy winter, so I'm going to start doing some prep work, like getting the de-icer salt to put down.

We are supposed to get lake effect snow this weekend. This means either we will get nothing (usually if they predict a lot) or we get a ton (usually when they predict that we will just have a dusting of snow). It is just so hard to predict. I am not ready for this cold weather stuff. I would rather it stay in the 70's

 

[4Mickeys]

What are you celebrating this Wednesday? It can be anything big or small we are celebrating it all!!

Well I haven't been very woohoo for most of this month - I think this is the first woohoo I am posting ....

I have had a great work week so far - working a little differently spending more time in one of my schools working closer with the teachers, trialling and modelling strategies - this has helped me decide this is definitely the way I need to move to working next year! I felt much more connected to the students and the teachers and was able collaborate a lot more to help with the success of strategies. Feedback from the teachers was that they liked it also - not all will but where possible this is how I want to be working next year - more doing less - paperwork

I have taken turkey and salad and fruit everyday so far - the blueberries are cheap and super yummy here at the moment. The only day I didn't take lunch was the day I went to DS15's hospitality class where they made lunch for the parents.

Last night I almost weakened at dinner - but pushed through and stopped and got the stir fry sauce instead and made the stir-fry - of which I already had all the other ingredients - so a really nice beef and vegetable stir fry with 6 different veggies in there - and $1.50 for the packet of sauce compared with the $40 at Maccas was a better choice for my pocket as well as my health.

I am hoping I can come back with a woohoo later today but just not feeling it right now.

 

[kirstie101]

My woo hoo is that my work week is almost done and we're heading to Disneyland when the kids get out of school on Friday! We'll be in the parks on Saturday and Sunday and I cannot wait!