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Eileen - I have never stayed at the lodge, we saw it on our boat ride to Magic Kingdom and it looks beautiful. I could just imagine how much it is per night. Fort Wilderness Campground also has cabins that are nice -- full bedroom / bath / kitchen / living room. Our family rented one for a weekend and it was nice and convenient. We still haven't made it toe Hoop-De-Doo Revue but I do want to go at some point, the hubs has been in the past. We opted to see Cirque Du Soleil at Downtown Disney this time around and it was amazing!0
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I want a spectacular wedding because the first one was aweful. My mom made my dress it looked bad.My wedding took place in my mom's living room.We ate sandwiches and toasts were made with ginger ale.including the cost of my dress we may have spent $250.I wanted to back out the day of the wedding because I could not imagine spend the rest of my life with him and regret that I didn't say no during the vows.I have never felt so loved as I have the last 13years and we have always said we were going to get a whole pig and do a pig roast somewhere out in the country and go for a short holiday we plan to spend 10 thousand for everything plus the trip so not too bad.0
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@Cynthia: sorry you had such a ****ty day. I hope you at least enjoyed the food that you over indulged on. And, as you said, today is a new day and I hope it is a better one. Nice that your mobility is getting better. Sucky Doctor-jerk and his dumb-*kitten* scuba comments. ****head should just mind his own business and sign the damn form. You know what you're doing and aren't going to do anything stupid.
@Eileen: I hopy you can convice hubby to go to the nature preserve for a nice fall walk. This time of year doesn't last long, so it's nice to take advantage when you can. Winter will be here soon enough ...blech.
@Bonnie: I'm sure that this time around you will be better able to enjoy your wedding/celebration. Sounds like you've got some great ideas/plans.
@Sara: sounds like a great vaca. Sucks that having fun and living life can so easily lead to a 2+ LB gain. It just ain't fair! So easy to put the pounds on and so dang hard to take them off again.
Not much new to report at my end. I went for a really lovely walk this morning. I almost didn't go b/c I woke up late, but I kicked myself out of bed and went for it. Fall is really starting to take hold here where I live (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) and it was one of those cool, crisp mornings with a lovely blue sky and the trees were just gorgeous. Those that haven't turned yet provide a beautiful green back drop for the crimson red of those that have. I took a different/new route and found an area that is just breathtakingly beautiful (along the Rideau Canal). It was a bit further than my normal morning walk, but totally worth it. The Canada Geese are starting to get into formation for their trip south and I must have seen 300 of them. The mallard ducks were out in force, as well, with the sun glinting off their irridescent (sp?) green heads. And the canal itself was just perfection. I will def be taking that route again (maybe tonight. There was a great spot where the sunset would be amazing. Maybe I can convince the wife to go with me...although, it might be a bit too far for her).
Anyway, Sunday is Turkey Day here in Canada so we will be having friends over for the full-on feast. I will avoid dessert and appetizers, but I will def be getting in on the turkey, gravy, stuffing, pots and various adult beverages. I'll be good the rest of the weekend and hope to get in another 10K walk. Hope you all have a great weekend.0 -
Today was cardio freak day for me. I went to the local pool/fitness center and rode the bike over 30 miles, then ran 1.5 on the treadmill, then went to Curves then did my Insanity with a little weights inbetweenn since i was waiting for cardio equipment. So, I have earned my piece of birthday pie tonight for my sons birthday. Oh crap the kids just walked in the door and I am not done cleaning the house. I'll check in again later. Loves ya all.0
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Just stopping by real quick before work.....eating not so good last couple of days, but have been burning a ton of calories. Not so happy with the weight, but will get back on track tomorrow. Not dealing well with my 40th b-day coming up in 2 weeks so I know that is why I am off track. But all I can do is get back to it tomorrow. Until then......0
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Ok Hanibal Lecter ; aka Cyndi - put down the cianti and step away from the Dr - poor guy is looking out for your health. We don't want you to scuba before you r ready.
Heading north but I will check in when I can as long as we have services.0 -
Idaho - love the photo! Remember you are in control and tomorrow is fresh and ready for you to make the most of!
Staci you are a beast!!!! I think we can safely say you've earned that piece of pie!! Hoping to geta crazy burn tomorrow as I'm not counting the calories I consume in tomorrow's thanksgiving dinner.
Greg- your walk sounds absolutely glorious! Happy Turkey weekend to you!!
Bonnie - you deserve your dream wedding, I'm planning mine for August :bigsmile:
Its been a good day! I chose to leave work bang on the bell with the kids to make sure I made it to the gym and not the pub. In honour of our challenge I did 3 super circuits instead of 2. Hubby met me and we headed out to do the shopping for Thanksgiving. I am ridiculously excited as I haven't had a proper Thanksgiving dinner in about 5 years. My BFF and her fiance are coming over to our for a dinner with all the trimmings. I am not logging food tomorrow but am going to try to get as much of a burn in as possible starting with zumba.
So I had a weird thing happen at the gym. I was looking in the mirror, and I was liking what I saw, there is something about the mirrors there I think. I don't see the big belly and the fat thighs. I still think most of the time I am seeing the body of old and I couldn't describe the new body. But I have a question for you all, what is your new favourite part of you? I always said, I like my hair or my eyes (still do) but now I really like my shoulders, chest area (not boobage, above that). It looks toned and skinny....oh and my ridiculously skinny ankles! :laugh:0 -
OMG, Steph...if I could get my ankles to be a normal size without any swelling, I would walk around in hooker heels 24/7...I might even sleep in them things!! I've been so depressed over the years, as my ankles started this nasty swelling thing that has plagued most of the women in my family, because I have had to give away or throw away all of my swanky shoes...I'm a total shoe *kitten*!0
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I wish my ankle would slim down. They are getting there though. I think my new favorite body part would be my butt. I have always had a pretty flat one and with all the running and bike riding in the past two months it is starting to getsome shape. I would love to have a nice firm tush in my future.0
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Greg and Staci...and Renae, and Jane, and Brisa...Thank you! I was just sitting around work and just felt pretty. So, I looked through the pics I had on my phone and quickly realized that 1) I don't take many of myself and 2) None of them, even the last most recent one, demonstrate how I was feeling at that moment. I can't wait until I'm as excited to show full-length pics as I am those from the shoulders up :happy:
OMG!! THANK YOU!!! Thank you so very, very much for saying that! I keep thinking when I get these compliments on photos, why is it that I can be happy with the pic but at the same time feel like I am getting false compliments and your post helped me realize just that very thing. All of the photos that I post are just my face, neck and shoulders... the very area(s) that I feel like are the ONLY ones changing! Tonight, at the hotel's fitness room, I was forced to look at myself in the mirror and I was just disgusted... in as good of a way as you can use that word. I have all this loose skin and all the fat has dropped with gravity... it's not pretty and it's not what I typically see when I look at myself. However -- what you said is exactly why all of this/these feelings are what they are... No one is seeing the full length photo! So, I am gonna sit with that. i realize that none of this probalby makes any sense whatsoever... but THANK YOU!!0 -
Fave part of the new body... the collarbone that is just begging to start showing. If I flex my neck just right, I can feel it... it's there, it's in there and it can't wait to show! :laugh: I also love that I actually HAVE a neck! Not a long one, or a skinny one... but there is a neck there!
And my shoulders... just the tops of them, but the tops of my shoulders. Go much below that and you get to the super bat wings... so stay at the top of them! :laugh: And, in all seriousness, without any conditions on it -- my eyes. So blue. And, most of the time, sparkly and happy. Always understanding and caring... yep, my eyes will always win it out! :blushing:
So, I am finally in Denver. Couldn't leave for the longest because of the winds. Stuck in a Montana airport with only the gift shop for food to eat. NOT a good sign. Did make it here after many many hours of delay! Got to cuddle and dance with my niece Gabriele! Gabbie... The name has one dot over the e at the end, it's Lithuanian.
Tomorrow is the HOCKEY GAME!! Woot! Woot! Detroit Red Wings playing Colorado Avalanche - for Colorado's season opener. I am a huge, HUGE Red Wings fan and am so psyched about going! We are in Section 106, Row 6! That section starts at Row 4!! Can't wait for some great body checks hard into the glass! We are on the corner, where the best body checks happen! Will be at the end that Detroit shoots twice on the same side as the players... I'll be the crazy fan you see on tv shouting and screaming for the visiting team... hope the Colorado fans are nice! Decided NOT to chance wearing the shirt... (it's a pic of a guy flipping you off and says 'if you ain't a red wings fan, this is for you!') My brother was happy with that decision!
I am so tired and plan to get some zzzzz's! Hope all of you are doing well!
Cyndi... (insert music from mighty mouse) here I come to save the day!! Will message you... and thanks for stepping in!0 -
Becks
--- Wear the ****in shirt...
Screw yer family. *lmao* Okay you knew i'd say that... seriously. I have worn some pretty bad things in my day in the Ohio State vs Michigan games... my favorite of course... MUCK FICHIGAN! Or the generic SCREW the BLUE shirts with a giant screw and such on them... Oh it's on... it's on like Donkey Kong... I will actually look for the game on TV to see if I can see you You're not that far away
Jane
-- thanks darling Have a great weekend! Catch up on your homework & plans! Those kids will drag the life out of you! ;)D
Sara
-- Welcome back. Glad you had a good vacation. Glad you're back with us and ready to hit the trail again.
Eileen
-- There is a cheater way to make the potato mac. Just make macaroni or potato salad. FOr me it's potato salad I make, then boil the macaroni and add it in. Voila. It sounds gross right? It's not. It's so squishy and tatoey and ... gah. I hate them. And then you serve that of course with Kalua pork and some lomi lomi tuna.. and... Ah jeasus I haven't even mentioned the manapua or the the shave ice... That island is gonna kill me. Luckily there's ocean to swim and scuba in, 360 degrees Mountains to hike and bike, and lots of hunting of wild pigs. Thank god. ;D
-- Safeway here has the cheapest pumpkins I've seen. $4.99 any size. And they had some MONSTERS. I want to get one. But I am waiting for William (My white pumpkin plant) to produce my pumpkin. I don't think he's going to make it. But I'm giving him every opportunity. Have a great weekend
Bonnie
-- Stale sandwiches and soda aside. I am happy you're having a pig roast I can't say nothin' bad about roastin' a pig. Save the tail for me *oink* 
Greg
-- Thanks. *HUGS* He's like the ultimate Jewish Grandmother. It's nice, but dude. He could have just said "no don't want to sign" and I could have lived with that too. Ya know? Sheesh. I love your fall walk description. It's the only thing I miss about living back east. The fall trees. I can picture the morning too. Seeing your breath and then taking off so you warm up with the walk. Love the geese too. There are a ton of them in Ohio where mom lives. Everyone there is always complaining about the 'loud geese' I'm like stfu, if I could pack them up and take them home with me I would. I miss their honking and gonking all the time. It's rather comforting. Have a fantastic Turkey day!! Don't forget to brine your Turkey!! Makes it juicy!!! (I'll send a recipe if you want it but you can look one up on the 'net)
Staci
-- Have a good weekend!
Tami
-- Have a good weekend. Like the new pic!
Renae
-- Thanks mom. I promise I won't drown. I just wanted to photograph the fishies about 20 feet down and swim with the honu.
*sighs* Have a good weekend. Don't freeze to death out there in Mooseville.
Stephy
-- Have a good weekend darling. Same goes for you as Greggy. Don't forget to brine your turkey! Makes it juicy! (you can look it up on the internets) Requires soaking overnight so you have to plan in morning on sat! (Hope you read in time! Love you darling... I'm Thankful you are here with me on this journey. Don't gobble gobble too much Well then again, go ahead, it's only one day :)D *HUGGGGGGS*
I feel bad, I think my ankles are fat, but I know saying that Bobbie is going to yell at me that they're not. So I can't say that. The batwings are getting smaller thanks to my COMPRESSION SHIRTS (hint*hint) So I don't even hate them so much anymore. My big fat gut is shrinking, and my *kitten* is smaller. In fact since we got the new mattress I noticed that I can sleep on my side and I don't need the body pillow to prop up one leg, it can just lay on the bed with the other one, it doesn't hurt. In fact. I kind of have hips a waist and boobies when I lay on my side in bed now. And I think that's my favorite thing. That from the waist up or at least at certain times of the day or in certain clothes. I seem to have a shape. I'm not just blobby the whale. When I go to the movie theatre I can sit in the seats comfortably. When I go to doctors offices and other waiting rooms. I don't have to look around for couches or double chairs or chairs without arms, I just sit. So my favorite thing about me, is well. There's less of me everywhere. And the very most awesome thing is. I really do fit in a 2x tshirt... Oh yeah. ZING! :)D 0 -
It's 3am and I will never eat pizza again. I've been up most of the night. My stomach hates me. Today will be a liquid cleanse for this chic. I have enjoyed all of your post here as I read them laying in our camper in the Maine fall wilderness. It's supposed to be our Indian summer this weekend in the 70's! We saw Canadian geese fly overhead last night and the were squawking very loudly! Love them! The foliage is not as colorful this year but its still my favorite time of year.
8am field hockey game in the morning and then an all day FH round robin on Sunday. But they have a track there so I'll be wearing my sneaks.
Ps- I don't care how much weight I lose - this camper mattress doesn't get any more comfortable.
Keep the weekend skinny - says the girl who ate pizza.0 -
Ok, I have to share this with you all, and I will ONLY share it with you all...watch out Greg, might be TMI.
So, this morning, I'm getting dressed and trying to find some panties. I dig down in the drawer and pull out a pair that I have only ever worn once, since I bought them maybe 3 years ago. They were so tight, I thought they would cut the circulation off, as if fat had circulation. Well, I said **** it, I'm just going to be around the house cleaning anyway, so if they bother me, I'll just take them off. I put them on and HOLY ****, they fit...not only do they fit, but they're comfortable (as comfortable as nylon strings can be)...and not only are they comfortable and fit, but they fit better than the ****ing granny panties that I've been wearing here recently!!!
But wait, there's more...RIP to the oxyclean guy...have I mentioned that I can actually SEE my bellybutton??? He's been MIA for a while now, and I see him peeking pack out there. He's a cute little guy, and I think the fat bullies were just crowding around him.
So, yeah, just a little too thrilled with myself this morning! This may be a long *kitten* road, but ladies and gent, I have plenty of gas in the tank, and I sure as hell love to drive! Anyone want to hop on in???0 -
@Bobbie: congrats on the underwear NSV! And it wasn't TMI. Heck, who'd have thought I would get a front row seat to hear hot chicks discussing their underwear! To be honest, I'm starting to feel like a bit of perv. LOL Actually, I'm having similar problems in that my XXXL Eddie Bauer boxers are literally falling off of me. Last weekend I went to Walmart and bought a pair of workout-type underwear that are the super stretchy nylon material. I wore them this morning for my epic walk (over 11KM) and they are insanely good! No chaffing (I know you all know what I mean) and they feel great.
Seriously, these are just great stories of success. I can't think of anything else I do in my daily life that involves so many examples of triumph and courage. What an awesome thing!0 -
Ok, I have to share this with you all, and I will ONLY share it with you all...watch out Greg, might be TMI.
So, this morning, I'm getting dressed and trying to find some panties. I dig down in the drawer and pull out a pair that I have only ever worn once, since I bought them maybe 3 years ago. They were so tight, I thought they would cut the circulation off, as if fat had circulation. Well, I said **** it, I'm just going to be around the house cleaning anyway, so if they bother me, I'll just take them off. I put them on and HOLY ****, they fit...not only do they fit, but they're comfortable (as comfortable as nylon strings can be)...and not only are they comfortable and fit, but they fit better than the ****ing granny panties that I've been wearing here recently!!!
But wait, there's more...RIP to the oxyclean guy...have I mentioned that I can actually SEE my bellybutton??? He's been MIA for a while now, and I see him peeking pack out there. He's a cute little guy, and I think the fat bullies were just crowding around him.
So, yeah, just a little too thrilled with myself this morning! This may be a long *kitten* road, but ladies and gent, I have plenty of gas in the tank, and I sure as hell love to drive! Anyone want to hop on in???
Sooooo Bobbie...you were vacuuming in just your undies, high heels and pearls today weren't you? How Donna Reed of you.
Steph, I have never ever had skinny ankles. Cankles run in the family, and even when I weighed 120 pounds I had chubby ankles. I have always joked that if I ever went for plastic surgery, I would want to have the fat sucked out of my ankles! Then I could wear some red patented leather ****-me pumps with the straps around the ankles. Every. Day. On the plus side, I realized this week that I have lost weight in my feet! Shoes that didn't used to fit across the top of my feet now do! Including my Danskos!!!!!! Woot!!!
Renae, uncomfortable mattress or not, have a great time camping. It sounds lovely.
Becky- Have a great time with the family and at the hockey game! I hope you get some great body checks right in front of you! Woot!
I also had another awesome NSV today. I was going through my Ravelry queue looking at all the knitting patterns I had for sweaters. I have not made one yet this year, because I don't want to invest the time and money in making a sweater only to have it be too big. I was thinking that I would start on a size Large sweater and by the time I finish it off it would probably fit. I went to see what the chest measurement was for a large, so I would know how many inches off I was....and it is EXACTLY the size I am right now. 42.5 inches. EXACTLY. It has been over a decade since I was a size Large in anything but an Extra Value Meal. SO EXCITED!!! But now I think I should knit the Medium instead. Its a cardigan, so it would be fine kinda big....but I still have 75 pounds to go, so will it be TOO big? I am gonna have to ponder this a little......0 -
Omg.. Between Bobbies Thongies and JJ's McDongies I was almost snorting my diet soda. Shiiiiit...
I am going to have to put the beverages down when I read this stuff seriously..
And I can picture Renae sleeping tonight in Maine, lump, turn, lump, turn. lump. turn. Oh damn. I remember camping too. But I'd give it all up for waking up smelling like burnt wood and raunchy stinky mammal. The woods, what better place there is to make an excuse to not shave and shower for a week. And not give a damn you're wearing flannel and combat boots and your hair is sticking straight up and out (even if you don't have a mohawk). Streeeeetch *crack of bones and tendons* Oh yeah... lets go catch us some breakfast...
So have at it Renae.. I don't blame you one bit.
And Bobbie go you with the tiny girl panties, the next thing you know, I'm going to be hearing about the come **** me heels you've purchased on sale at Famous Footwear that you're vacuuming in. JJ I don't think Donna Reed is what we're going for here. I think more Pamela Anderson
JJ speaking of knitting. I have a wild Idea. I know. now.. I know that those damn sweaters have patterns and it's always across. But what if. lets just say. What if. Instead of knitting left to right you knit the sucker from bottom hem to neck starting in the middle back and then go OUT. Now I know... you'll have to tie a knot and add yarn to go the other way, but you'd have to do that anyway when you add in a new skein so no biggie. Because then you could make it bigger, or smaller on the 'wings' near the arms as you get nearer to the 'finish line' and size it as needed to your current size. Whatchoo think? (See this is why I don't knit or crochet anymore, I just do stuff, I can't follow one of those patterns to save my *kitten*.)
So me... today was a good day. Got up at the crack of noon and got dressed and then conned err... convinced...er... asked hubby to join me on a trip to the garden center(s) to get plants for the yard. Actually we had discussed it earlier in the week that we were going today, but of course when it arrived he wanted to sit in the chair and scratch himself for the day and I was of course adamant that no no, we were going out. Momma gotta get exercise And spend yo money. Heee. So we picked up lots of herbs and veggies. Chevril, celery, 3 kinds of sage, peppers, spinach, spearmint. Some grass.. the big acquisition was a brand new bay leaf bush. WOOT! I'll never have to buy fresh bay again just *pluck* and it's done. Trying to remember what else we got. It's hard to remember. It's always a frenzy this time of year to beat the **** out of people to get the best plants. Oh ! Erik did get the best looking dill in the batch *sniffs* My man! And we got a package of ladybugs...
So the ladybugs...
Erik put them in the fridge hydrator as we got them at the first nursery and we had to go out for the 2nd run to the further one. Which takes at least 2 hours. Plus you have to let 'the girls' go at dusk or dawn after freshly watering down the yard (because they're thirsty when you release them). So as he's pulling them out tonight to release them... YEP you ****ing guessed it. POP open the container goes, alllll over my hydrator and veggies. Well the girls are like FOOOD! (and yes I know there are male ladybugs in there too)...
So we are like *scramble* and I run outside with the container and most of the 1000 ladybugs and start releasing them into the wet yard, all over the plants and in the lemon & lime trees and everywhere!! and I come back in the house and erik has pulled the veg & I'm like DUDE just take it all OUTSIDE!! ****! And so he's like oh... he was shaking the veg off into the bin and putting the veg on the stove... bless his stupid male heart... (sorry Greg).... So he goes outside and I'm running around inside running the veg under the water sprayer in the sink to get any freeloaders off and OMG they are crawling all over the counter probably a dozen.. .So carefully scoop scoop scoop I go collecting all of them and then outdoors they go... Well...
I start making the clam chowder for dinner and needless to say I ended up collecting another half dozen while making it over the next 3 hours and taking 'em outside. There are probably a few still inside. But it's nice weather so the door will be open in the next weeks so they can get in/out
Still... ARGH!...I bet I find more of them all week. Jeeeez
Tomorrow I get to dig up the dead plants from the summer, till out the dirt, add more good compost, a couple handfuls of the good worm POO dirt we bought LOL God I love the crap you can get these days. But we have like 1 worm per 100 sqft of dirt here in Arizona. And we only have that worm because we had topsoil trucked in when we remodeled the backyard for the planting beds and have also brought in fresh compost and dirt over the years. Otherwise, we'd be planting in **** sandy clay soil. Caliche is it's official name, which you can look up in wikipedia to see the true nature of our natural soil And if that wasn't bad enough, below that, my house is built on an old granite mine. Some of the ledge is still in place. (I had to listen to my neighbors hammer for 3 days with the biggest backhoe I've ever seen to get their pool in the ground) Massive migraine. Up at the top of the mountain that my house is built on, well actually at the top and other backside is a gypsum mine that used to be active up until the housing recession a year ago. Now they are apparently using it to mine aggregate or otherwise known as rocks Hee hee. But I haven't heard them blast in I Think over a year. Who knows.
So tomorrow I'll be diggin and plantin' and hopefully figuring out where everything goes. *crosses fingers* Maybe I'll even get some help I probably will. Actually Erik has had to do it all himself in the past, he'll be happy to get help this time. Happy weekend everyone! 0 -
Happy Sunday all!
I'm feeling a bit rundown today. Feels lke my cold is making a rebound and my head hurts :sick: I did however make it to the gym and do 15.5miles on the dam stationary bike. I hate the burn that thing gives. MFP gives it a great burn but the machine for 65minutes of work (and I mean sweat was running down my arms and puddling on the floor), I burned all of 499 calories. GRRRRRR!! I wanted a much bigger burn to compensate for last nights meal.
That said, last night was lovely!! I made stuffing from scratch which was a first for me (so yummy), chicken, veggies, savory biscuits and roast potatoes (courtesy of my BFF) and pumpkin pie. We enjoyed great food, great company and great conversation. I loved it. I knew I ate too much though,my tummy hurt until I went to sleep. I'm glad meals like that come along only twice a year! Lots of water today to flush the system and rehydrate aftera few glasses of wine. I see a nap in my future though.
Cynthia - sounds like an eventful day. My mom loves the garden center (she does have lovely flower beds) but she always has to drag the rest of kicking and screaming when she goes!!
JJ -nice NSV, I'm sure whatever you decide, it will be great!
Bobbie - your story had me laughing. You go in your schmeexy undies!0 -
Stephanie - the machines give horribly inaccurate readings. If your reading there is low, and the MFP estimate is higher, I'd aim half way between.
Bobbie, nice to hear that you're starting to practice for your audition to reprise the role of Melanie Griffiths in Working Girl.
JJ - good choice on knitting something slightly small. I have a gorgeous half knitted aran that I started just before I started losing weight. I keep thinking I should unpick it and start again, because I'd swim in it if I finished it now! Congratulations on your new measurement!
Cynthia - I feel sorry for your solitary worm. That invertebrate needs company!
mrsduck - I'm a long term not quite divorcee too (not quite as long term as you) so I know the kind of feeling you're talking about. My ex and I are really close, he's friends with my new partner, but for various reasons, formalising our divorce has proven tricky. And while at one level it's just a bit of paper and it doesn't really matter, it would still be kind of nice to have that bit of paper *closed*.
Greg, that's an amazing NSV - I know what you mean about testing yourself by not going back, but to be honest it sounds like you've changed the way you feel about and relate to rich, creamy, sweet things. That's brilliant - testimony to your hard work, and a really good sign for the future.
Sara good luck with the new Insanity plan. I'm sure you'll be brilliant.
stacio - thirty miles on the bike? Could you walk after that? Amazingly good work, well done!
Becky your new(ish) picture is so pretty. You look relaxed and confident and happy, and your skin is so radiant. That colour really does suit you. (I know I've said this before, but it stands to be repeated!)
As for me, it's been a bit of a hectic week. Busy at work, lots of stuff going on with my mum. But I'm keeping my head above the water, and that's a good thing. I'm proud of myself for getting down to the free weights section of the gym a few times this week, and also because my running is really starting to pick up. I don't think it will be much longer before I'm running 5k outdoors.
Feeling a little grim today. Been on antibiotics all week for my ear infection - which *still* hasn't cleared. This has messed with my contraceptive pill (sorry if that's TMI) and I now have my second period in less than a month. My body is most displeased! And of course I've got that lovely waterweight gain to wrestle with too. Sigh.
Ah well, upwards and onwards!0 -
:grumble: :grumble: Auggggg what is wrong with me?!?!? This weekend was like a weekend from my past. Felt like all I was doing was eating, almost like TOM is here, but isn't. I am even very ashamed to admit that I ate 6 frozen cookie dough cookies(from a fundraiser) I don't know what came over me. I just NEEDED something sweet, don't care what it was. So disappointed in myself. :grumble: :grumble: Well tomorrow is a new day, I know the choices I made and will not be doing that anytime soon. But damn, it pisses me off......
Have a busy week ahead of me. Which is good, keep me out of the kitchen.
Hope everyone is having a good Sunday.0 -
@canToGirl: I'm right here with you girl! Don't know what to say but "**** happens".
To be fully honest, this is a 100% drunk post. Today is Canuck Thanksgiving and we had friends over. Loads of food and booze. My diary is not fully completed, but it was the best I could do. I've def had more to drink and eat. The only good thing to come out of this day is that I KNOW that tomorrow I wont' have any trouble getting back in line. I feel like that is the most sane, normal, healthy place to be. I mean, skinny folks to indulge on holidays just like fat folks, right? The difference is that skinny folks STOP after one day and don't make it into a life long habit....at least that's what my drunk mind thinks.
Good *hiccup* night my smexy chicks!0 -
Greg
-- I'm very proud of you. Nothing wrong with celebrating with family and friends. One day of indulgence does not a fat toad make. As long as you know it's not an everyday thing, it's all good. Love to you and your family and friends, A happy rooster is a healthy rooster. *HUGS*
Jane
-- **cheers** Congrats my darling on your first long post. Welcome to the sickness Speaking of sickenss. Love and hugs to you that your meds will kick in soon and that you'll feel better soon. *HUGS*. So verry sorry about 2nd TOM in a month, good god, one is definitely more than enough, jeebus. *HUGS*
Julie
-- Like I said on your wall. I'd tell you how I feel, but my mouth is full. *chews* It's all good. You'll work it off.
So almost 6 hours and I had to show was a 6 foot x 3 foot weeded, de rooted, aerated, composted, fertilized lovely plot of empty dirt. If only I didn't have 15 feet x 3 feet more to go. *sobs* It's all good. Only have to do this 2x a year What reaaaly bugs me is... hubby has been lying to me for YEARS.
He is the king of lazy.
There I said it.
I am serious. He used to ***** at me when we'd (read him) plant the new plants 2x a year. He'd swear that he couldn't dig down more than 6 or 8 inches that it was all rock and blah blah... LAZY. Why do you think it took me 5 hours? ****wad. All I had was that stupid little hand spade too!. Dig dig dig shovel the rock out of bed. Dig down. Down farther, Oh look clay, compressed, almost caliche. Root, root, de root. Mix with the compost. Add in the potting soil, aerate fluff fluff, sprinkle the fertilizer, fluff one more and keep going... I had to actually stop and get a clamp light I ran out of daylight and didn't want to stop
I pulled out a 3 gal bucket of rocks and roots and ****... And another 4 of them of clay compact soil.
the good news is Jane... my little worm? He had about 25 friends.. OMG they've been dividing!!! I'm so happy I could scream And I am sure, they will absolutely love the new loamy soil. And the new plants to nom nom on
Another 3 days hopefully to go and then it'll be all happy... don't know about my back or hands though.. tee hee!
Have a great day all. 0 -
:grumble: :grumble: Auggggg what is wrong with me?!?!? This weekend was like a weekend from my past. Felt like all I was doing was eating, almost like TOM is here, but isn't. I am even very ashamed to admit that I ate 6 frozen cookie dough cookies(from a fundraiser) I don't know what came over me. I just NEEDED something sweet, don't care what it was. So disappointed in myself. :grumble: :grumble: Well tomorrow is a new day, I know the choices I made and will not be doing that anytime soon. But damn, it pisses me off......
Have a busy week ahead of me. Which is good, keep me out of the kitchen.
Hope everyone is having a good Sunday.
You know, I think sometimes a day or a weekend like this can actually be a help. It reminds you of how things used to be. It's a very stark reminder of what we don't want to slide back into. Don't be disappointed in yourself, see it as a lesson. Then shake the dust off and walk forward.0 -
Happy Monday!
Becky - Fight! Fight! I hope your game was smashing!
Renae - Hope you are feeling better!
Bobbie - Seriously? You vaccuum? Hee-hee. I thought you were only allowed to dust and wash dishes in your schmexy underwear and high heels. You go girl! Rock it out!
JJ - What a dilema! Wish I had that problem. I say make yourself a button up sweater at your measurements now and if it gets to big well then that is what makes a jacket comfie. Good job and nice NSV!
Cynthia - Urggh! First Potato Mac and now this? You had to remind me that I need to get outside and work on my poor neglected flowerbeds. I noticed that the neighborhood squirrels have been digging up my bulbs to snack on and I am about ready to get a BB gun and target practice. Normally I would sic my dog on them, but he is getting old and slowing down. Maybe I will let him retrieve for me?
Steph - It sounds like you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Jane - I hope that your ear infection clears up. They can be quite nasty! Way to be proud of yourself and keep up the hard work!
Julie - That is the wonderful thing about tomorrow. It can be anything you want to be. I know that a small stumble like that won't make you fall!
Greg - Sounds like you and my hubbie should get together because you both celebrate Thanksgiving the same way. (Though he normally belches and farts on the couch as well. I think it is so the kids will leave him alone.)
As for me, Friday my son came home with his driver's permit. Holy ****! And my husband takes him for his first drive in the new Santa Fe behind his mom's house after dinner. So as I sit on the back porch watching, my son almost drives over the edge of the parking lot into the detention basin. I cringe as the brakes squeal. For the next ten minutes he laps the parking lot at maybe 15 mph. As they walk into his mom's house I hear "Be glad it was me with you because your mother would have been screaming at you to brake."
Saturday we went pumpkin hunting. I didn't realize that my daughter picked a rotting pumpkin until we got to the car after we paid. My car now smells like rotten pumpkin. Eeeww.
Sunday went window shopping for furniture. Hoping to get the house rearranged and finally buy new furniture. Now I just have to save up the $$$$.
Have a Magnificent Monday!0 -
Well, well, well I am back. I had a great weekend, I spent it with my son we went to pumpkinbeer fest in Seattle. I will be sad to see my son go back today but I am ready to get back into my regular routine. The scale says I am up a half pound this morning and I have to say I am a little relieved that is all it is up. I didn't log anything yesterday mostly because I couldn't remember what I ate and what I drank at the festival. I have to remember that I am not 22 like him and I had to get up and come to work today where he will be lying around until he leaves for the airport at noon. I didn't even remember to wear my pedometer so while we did tons of walking I have no idea how far I walked. So it is back to preplanning my meals and getting back on track today. Sounds like everyone had a great weekend. I am off to find some aspirin and water.0
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Ran 2.5 miles outside tonight, at just over 5mph (about 5.3). It was AMAZING! I fell brilliant. I've so missed running, and it's so great to have it back. My partner, who runs with me, is a svelte, athletic type, and he has always found it hard to keep up with me - because I'm so slow! Well, tonight he was running comfortably with me.
I'm very, very proud of my little self.0 -
Jane - that's great, well done!
Julie - don't beat yourself up over 6 cookies. I agree with what Jane said. I also firmly believe that the dose of extra calories from time to time keeps the metabolism guessing.
Staci - sounds like it was a fun weekend! Hope the head is okay!
Cynthia- it certainly sounds like you are keeping busy.
Not much new here. Overindulged a bit on the weekend courtesy of Thanksgiving but back to normal today. It was perhaps the wrong time to forgo carbs in the evening....but I'll give it a better go in the next week. I'm disappointed that the scale doesn't seem to be moving very much and I don't think its anything I am doing or not doing. Hoping that when I measure next, there is a difference in inches. I personally can't imagine going lower on cals as I struggle to stay between 1500 - 1600 as it is. I wish I was going to meet my goal of being in the 240's for my birthday next week but I suppose it will happen at some point, even if its not when I want it. Sorry for the rather blah tone but blah is pretty much how I'm feeling these days with weight loss.0 -
Stephanie, it's really, really common for the scale to stall for a while around the 100lb lost point. Particularly if that's also the point when you dip under about 100kg / 200(ish) lb. It just seems to be a time when this happens - I've seen lots and lots of people complain about this. I'd just monitor it and see how you go.0
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Steph
-- You're not the only one on a faffing no drop point.. Just sitting. Siting. Sitting. It's been a fricking month. I mean I'm at 1200, I could go back to 600 calorie days, and eat like a rabbit again, to get it moving. it might work, it might not. it probably would. I don't know if I have the willpower during Halloween to hold off on food-a-palooza and keep up the Return to Burn month I've secretly tasked myself with. So I feel your pain sister. Every day I get on the scale, swear in disgust and go about my day. There's nothing else I can do, there's nothing else I will do. I'm not going to stop, neither will you. You can't even give up workouts when your sick now. Tee hee. Love ya darling. It'll move again when it gets ready, I figure even if it's another month it'll go.
I mean 100 lbs is one human size if you think about it. There are a lot of systems inside the body that need to be re-calibrated and that doesn't happen overnight. Fluid levels, hormone levels, blood cell production levels.. god the list goes on and on. I figure the body is working it all out as I sit here typing to you your little cells are doing the same thing while yer nappin. Have a good day today Stephy. Love ya.
Eileen
-- Omg. Am I the debil or what? ;D So funny and sad story. BF's parents spent last spring planting by hand like 200+ tulip bulbs only to have the rabbits and unknown marmots ravage them just as they were pushing up through the permafrost. So sad.. And I hear you on the aging pet. MY cat is 11 yoa now, and he used to jump from the top of the 6 foot wall strike birds mid-air and decapitate them on the way down. Brutal. God I love him. Buut. as you can imagine, being the octagenarian that he is now Not so speedy, or viscious as he used to be. I've been thinking of getting one of those monster slingshots that rest on your forearm to ahem, assist his majesty in his senior years. I could wing 'em with a rock when they drop they're all his. Cruel? Oh yeah, but there is this one mother ****ing black bird (not a blackbird) that just SCREAMS when it sits in the tree. and he's so first. The rest are safe, unless they crap on my furniture or pool or whatever And he knows not to hurt the cute birds like the cactus wrens, and hummingbirds *snorts* like he'll ever catch one of those So there you go I'm with ya!
--Rotten punkin' ? Ewww *HUGS* And the furniture, look around and see if you have one of those hotel liquidation warehouses like we have out here, Ours is http://www.ircahotelservices.com/Showrooms.html Crazy cheap. I wouldn't buy their mattresses *ewww* But mirrors, desks, chairs... I've had all that... my favorite was the 20 office chair from 1960... lasted 2 years. That's 18 months longer than any Office store chair
Staci
-- I am so happy I have been able to return to gardening. My back, knees, hips, neck, hands... not so much. 15 years not so gentle on the moving bits. NSAIDS in place I can move and it still hurts but I can move at least.. Oooh owch. So I hear ya. *HUGS*
June
--- Look at you Roadrunner *beep*beep* 5mph? ****, I am so happy for you. I know it's rough running (or walking) with someone who's faster than you and always having to apologize for being a turtle. You feel bad you're slowing them down. You want to go faster, but you know you're going to die if you go any faster. So very happy for you. I just noticed your ticker btw. Halfway point is so very close. I am over the moon for you. Just Brilliant Jane! Are you feeling like the dogs bollocks yet?
Garden is halfway done, well little more I guess with the soil prep. Planting will actually be a snooze after the soil prep gets done. Then I have to rip up the bad sod patch that hubby is too lazy to do (it's turned into muddy goo) under the lime tree that we planted for her kitty cat. (No we don't spoil that son of a ***** at all). Replant the roll of sod I bought. I did the one square patch today. Trimmed out the Rosemary bush, the Mexican Oregano (like italian just more heat tolerant), re-caged the bell pepper plant which has 1 growing and 4-8 flowers in progress. Tied up the mexican sage, trimmed off the curry plant (smells like curry, not edible, has beautiful silver blue slim feathery leaves), de thatched the garlic chives, trimmed up the cat mint, and trimmed up and de thatched the day lilly.
I love the flowers on the day lilly btw. I get 2 maybe 3 in the spring. But they're worth it
Tomorrow is prep around the chili pepper plants and rip out the dead verbenas and lavender *sniffs* and then prep the soil.. Anyway I've whinged enough.. I'm going off to Home Depot now (hardware) I destroyed the gloves and my spade today. And Erik has requested knee pads. LOL Tada... Laters! 0 -
Hello All...
I feel a bit like a slacker in the challenges, but don't even feel a single bit bad about it! I have been having a blast. I will absolutely NOT let another month go by without reaching my 100 mark, but right now - I am just enjoying living life! That's right ya'all... the happy, carefree, kum-by-ya Becky is back! And better than ever!
So, I absolutely freaking LOVED the hockey game! I will say that I thought I would fit into the seats better than I actually did... but it's OK. Ate some crap at the game but that's OK too. And, enjoyed a brew... and loved every last drop of it. The views were amazing, I mean... I was lower than the glass in the corner! Thought I'd post a pic of me from the game but can't seem to get that to work... so will post one of the goalie for now! That's right - talk about flexibility. And yeah, no picture/photo altering here... I was really THAT close! ... err, maybe I'll post the fight. I don't know what I will post, but you will be able to tell... for the next day or so! May be headed back to watch the Wings win again on December 4!
Today, I am in North Carolina. Yeah, yeah... I was nervous and anxious about the plane. Ended up that the first plane I was supposed to be in the middle seat, got it switched (thank goodness!) to a window seat... I guess there is some way to lift the arm -- if anyone knows that trick, please let me know for my trip back! Anyway -- I had to have the 2 guys get up to let me through and was praying please God, please God, PUH-LEASE GOD... and truth is that I think I actually "fit" -- I about got a leg cramp... OK, I did get a leg cramp because I held my leg so tight so that it wouldn't go on "his" side. Needed the seat belt extender. BUT he was so nice, and asked if I would prefer the arm up or down, didn't seem smooshed (not in the Jersey shore sense, in the cramped, out of space sense) and was very polite and nice. Then... the small plane. From Detroit to NC -- only 50 people on the plane and I was in the aisle seat, back of the plane. So, I get the extender as I get on the plane - the attendant tells me to put the arm up by the wall for the other person "to give you both some extra room" and I walk back... I see the looks, everyone hoping that I won't be sharing their seat and I don't blame them. *kitten*, I'd feel the same - DID feel the same. I had been praying that God give me a skinny little person, a half person, a child, something... just make them little so that I am not confronted on the need to purchase an extra ticket or something. So, I go and there sits my seat partner. She was sooooo nice, and once again, I am surprised because I feel like - hey, maybe I am "fitting" ... I mean as much as you can in a seat, and now it's the other leg that is cramping because I have the muscles held so tightly. I put on the seat belt extender, just assuming that I'd need it. I offer to the lady that there is a way to put up the arm so that she has more room and she says... get this... "I'm fine, it's OK." WTF?? STFU!! And, I actually believed her. The attendant comes back and says - you didn't even need the extender did you? And I say - oh, I have it on... and she says - whatever makes you comfortable... SO I think, WTH? And, I realize... I didn't need it for that one, I didn't. That seat belt would have fit! In the small plane! NO WAY!! So... I know that I am already sore and bruised. The amount of stress I put on my muscles in my arms and legs to hold my body as not to fall" or "plop" or "overflow" into the seat next to me... was, well, a lot. BUT it wasn't sooooo bad. I don't think that i need an extra seat... now THAT'S an achievement!
I did absolutely LOVE Denver... my newest little niece is so wonderful! Will have to post one of those pics after the hockey ones. None of the pics were great. I swear that people take photos that they KNOW are unflattering... I mean, come on people, really?!? And/or they can't hold a camera steady. So, I was the one taking the photos, per usual... and am not in many. Did go shopping while I was there - bought a pair of 2X pants, that fit! woo-hooo! For Baptism - was in those very 2X pants, a form fitting (purposely) 2X fancy top and a 1X sweater -- sweater is a little too tight for my comfort, but... there you have it! A-MAZ-ING! And my little Gabbie... loved, loved, LOVED cudding and snuggling into her Teta Becky! LOVE HER!! Sis-in-laws parents (from Lithuania) asking why I didn't have my own, saying I needed my own... because it seemed so natural. And it does... of all the things I hate about having let my weight affect... my dream of being a mom -- was absolutely one of the top, top, top things. I love children and loved cuddling my niece and loving her up! MMMMmmmmm contentment at it's greatest!
OK - welp, now starts my work week and not sure what time I will have... hope everyone has a fantastic week! I know that I will! Just better be careful about all this yummy southern food... oh lord could I just indulge! Seriously -- Fatz... what the heck?!? The cinnamon honey butter on the poppy seed bread... TO -- DIE -- FOR!! Sinfully addictive! Decided F-it tonight and had the Hard Cider Combo with the sirloin marinated in hard cider and the something or another chicken dealies with ... of course stone ground cheese grits. Top it all off with a salad... with the vidalia onion dressing and some hot bacon vinagrette dressing -- just to sample both kinds. Oh, and of course too many of the little bread dealies and of course a free dessert, compliments of my hotel... so yeah, I don't EVER do that but tonight I had Peanut Butter Milkshake Pie... and ate and enjoyed every last morsel. Thank you waitress for giving me the small piece which honestly was 1/2 the size of my coworkers! Feel it already... sick, full, gluttony... Lots of water, lots of water! Only other indulgence will be tomorrow -- going to Steak Street for a nice steak and salad. Both good choices. But WILL have fried greeen tomatoes with the chipotle remoulade. Sorry, don't know how to spell that... but I had them over 2 years ago and remember them... so those will be ordered - as an appetizer and shared. Then - back to protein and veggies and detoxing off the booze and carbs! (don't ask... also went to 3 Margaritas in Denver... if anyone has been there and had the chili relanos crispy... they WILL understand)
OK, gotta get to bed. Protein breakfast isn't served at the hotel so am headed to Carolina BBQ, am told that they have great breakfast. Will promise to all of you (so that I hold myself to it) that I will NOT have grits in the AM... I will not, I will not, I will not! Dang the southern food - we don't have good stuff like this up north!
Night ya'all!0
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