TEAM MICKEY--Biggest Loser 11 Spring Team Challenge!

[tigger813]

Just wanted to touch base today. This is the first day I have been on the computer since last week. I had to stay in the hospital much longer than they thought. I got home late yesterday afternoon. the good news is the pathology report came back and it has not reached my Lymphnodes.
for the next week or so its flatin bed toes above the nose. then hopefully back to work and all will be well. Thank you all for your wonderful thoughts and prayers.

Glad to hear the good pathology report! Take it easy and keep us up to date!!!!

 

[keenercam]

I subbed for 3 8th grade science classes this morning.
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After 4 trips to the basement and 4 out to the car, I think I got all of the girls lacrosse equipment loaded.

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And just to be clear. I did not sample the syrup, milk or ice cream. I had my planned lunch and came home to a stick of WW cheese. OP and I got alot of exercise and have been on my feet since 7 AM

Deb - You totally rock!! First of all, I give you SOOO much credit for dealing with 3 classes of junior high school students. EEK! That took courage!
You must be exhausted from all those trips to the basement and lugging equipment. What a great workout! Kudos to you on not sampling any of the maple goodies. I am very, very impressed!

So good news (or bad maybe) my car damage is not so bad so I will just get it fixed.
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I am really staying OP this week, I am ONE FREAKING POUND away from the goal I set for this challenge!!!! When I set the goal to lose 20 pounds and joined I really had no idea how I would achieve it. DH, DS and I have all lost and the support has been terrific!!! My parents went on a diet too! It is great to have all the support! This board and IRL.

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Last trip we spent a whole day doing The American Idol Experience. Megan 14 at the time won the first show of the day, competed that night! The girl that won her show, went to Hollywood on American Idol!! So Cool!

Great job on getting so close to goal so "early" in the challenge! That is wonderful. And WOW! on Megan getting that far on AI. Very cool!

Just wanted to touch base today. This is the first day I have been on the computer since last week. I had to stay in the hospital much longer than they thought. I got home late yesterday afternoon. the good news is the pathology report came back and it has not reached my Lymphnodes.
for the next week or so its flatin bed toes above the nose. then hopefully back to work and all will be well. Thank you all for your wonderful thoughts and prayers.

Glad the pathology report was this good, though I'm sorry you were in the hospital so long. Please take good care of yourself.

Not much new here. Juggling lots of things and I'm afraid I'm not doing any of them as well as I could. But I continue to do my at least 30 minutes of exercise every day. Over the weekend in NYC, I walked 8 miles between Saturday and Sunday. Last night it was a trip to the Y for time on the elliptical. I think tonight will be Billy Blanks Jr. dance workouts. I did great staying on plan Saturday and I did well through lunch on Sunday and then caved to some temptations.

My BFF (the guy who walked me down the aisle at my vow renewal) has asked me to walk him down the aisle at his wedding in August. I am so touched and excited and I really want to find a very cute black & white dress to wear (I figure that is easier than a tux - LOL!) So, I have another reason to try to get to my goal weight and hopefully that will help me get right back on track when we get back from our 2 weeks in Europe.

 

[Princess Nancy]

Just wanted to touch base today. This is the first day I have been on the computer since last week. I had to stay in the hospital much longer than they thought. I got home late yesterday afternoon. the good news is the pathology report came back and it has not reached my Lymphnodes.
for the next week or so its flatin bed toes above the nose. then hopefully back to work and all will be well. Thank you all for your wonderful thoughts and prayers.

So Glad to have you back!!! Great News about your Lymphnodes!!!
Take care!!!

 

[tigger813]

Good evening!

Well, I think I've finished Izzie's room as best I can for now! I finished right before bed and even got the vacuuming done! Of course, that means no elliptical tonight! Brian and I are watching BL and I'm drinking some water! I think I do need to have something else to eat as I haven't eaten a lot today. My big meal was supper. It was 2 chipotle chorize chicken sausages wrapped in whole grain tortillas with some onions and shredded Mexican cheese with some chipotle bbq sauce! It was spicy which I like a lot! I also had a few fries. Tummy is finally better tonight! The water and tea has helped a lot today! I did have some Diet Mt. Dew too.

Tomorrow morning I will get up and do the WATP 3 mile Fat Burning workout that I got in the mail today. It's 48 minutes and I have really missed doing it with the hand weights! My tapes broke and I was finally able to find the DVDs.

Ashleigh had a great time on her field trip today. She's getting a cold though. Been complaining about a sore throat and I hear her blowing her nose a lot. She didn't want to go to dancing but I made her go. She worked hard and it should help her sleep tonight!

I think I'm going to get the family a gift since I'm leaving them for the weekend! We love the Lego Star Wars games and the new one just came out today. I think I'll run up to Target in the morning and pick it up as a surprise.

I will also get the results posted tomorrow morning at some point! I will tabulate the results while I watch BL and post them after I workout in the morning!

TTFN

 

[my3princes]

Just wanted to touch base today. This is the first day I have been on the computer since last week. I had to stay in the hospital much longer than they thought. I got home late yesterday afternoon. the good news is the pathology report came back and it has not reached my Lymphnodes.
for the next week or so its flatin bed toes above the nose. then hopefully back to work and all will be well. Thank you all for your wonderful thoughts and prayers.

I'm glad that you got a good pathology report, but it is too bad that you were stuck in the hospital longer.

Deb - You totally rock!! First of all, I give you SOOO much credit for dealing with 3 classes of junior high school students. EEK! That took courage!
You must be exhausted from all those trips to the basement and lugging equipment. What a great workout! Kudos to you on not sampling any of the maple goodies. I am very, very impressed!



Great job on getting so close to goal so "early" in the challenge! That is wonderful. And WOW! on Megan getting that far on AI. Very cool!



Glad the pathology report was this good, though I'm sorry you were in the hospital so long. Please take good care of yourself.

Not much new here. Juggling lots of things and I'm afraid I'm not doing any of them as well as I could. But I continue to do my at least 30 minutes of exercise every day. Over the weekend in NYC, I walked 8 miles between Saturday and Sunday. Last night it was a trip to the Y for time on the elliptical. I think tonight will be Billy Blanks Jr. dance workouts. I did great staying on plan Saturday and I did well through lunch on Sunday and then caved to some temptations.

My BFF (the guy who walked me down the aisle at my vow renewal) has asked me to walk him down the aisle at his wedding in August. I am so touched and excited and I really want to find a very cute black & white dress to wear (I figure that is easier than a tux - LOL!) So, I have another reason to try to get to my goal weight and hopefully that will help me get right back on track when we get back from our 2 weeks in Europe.

That sounds exciting. Good luck finding a dress, but I bet you could totally rock a tux

 

[keenercam]

Tracey- your dinner sounds delicious!

Deb- you are so sweet!

 

[tigger813]

Tracey- your dinner sounds delicious!

Deb- you are so sweet!

It was delicious and easy to make! Only 120 calories per sausage and lots of protein! I live by how much protein I have each day! It has made such a difference in my weight loss!!!!

Heard some great news here in Boston area tonight! We're getting an Earl of Sandwich later this year or the beginning of next year! It will be located on Boston Common!!!!! We discovered it on our last trip and ate there two nights in a row!!! So excited! I know where we'll be having a Dis Meet!!!!

Just finishing up watching BL! I had a few chipotle chips as I felt I still needed some calories today. I think I will have a bit more water with Aloe before bed!

Talk to you all in the morning after my workout! I think I will have extra time as I really think Ash will be home with me tomorrow! Of course that screws up me getting the family Lego Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars tomorrow!

TTFN

 

[tigger813]

HappyMatt- Hope everyone is feeling better at your house!!!! Take care!!!

 

[Disneywedding2010]

Okay well, let's hope next week weigh in for me isn't that bad..

Why you might ask??

**drum roll please**


I'm going to DISNEY WORLD!!

No, you didn't read that wrong. I'm stressed to the max right now and got to the point where I was looking at plane tickets just to get away for a few days. Best friend and I leave REALLY early Saturday morning and will be back in Texas really late Monday night. Saturday we're doing Downtown Disney and chilling at the resort and EMH hours at MK on Sunday.

 

[tigger813]

I'm on a roll! 2 days in a row of getting up to workout. Did the original 3 mile WATP workout! I really enjoy that workout. Very basic but the use of hand weights is my favorite part.

Time to wake Ash up to see how she's feeling. She had a cold hitting her head on last night. Had to give her night time meds to sleep. Izzie has a dentist appt and dancing this afternoon so I need to get a lot done this morning whether she's here with me today or not. We also want to get her poetry project typed and put together tonight so she can pass it in tomorrow. She has MCAS on Friday so if she's feeling crappy I may let her stay home today so she can feel better for Friday. No fun taking a test when you feel like CRUD!

I promise to get the results posted at some point today. If I can find a free hour at some point today that will help!

TTFN

 

[Rose&Mike]

you MUST try brown derby! the food is a tad more upscale (thus if you're on the dining plan it's 2 credits) but well worth it. john usually gets either meat or fish and i always get their cob salad (gluten free? no?). the first time we were there i had just been put on metformin for insulin resistance and was really hard core about watching my sugar. the chef came out and made me a special dessert and even gave me a different dressing for the salad. check out their menu. it's really delicious! i've since eased off BIG time off the sugar thing (obviously because i did nothing but drink margaritas after the princess). we were there when i was eating more normal things and i had a fish dish that was amazing!
We'll have to put this on our list.

i'd like to go during food and wine sometime but that will have to wait until kids are older i think. i'd want them to be open to trying things and right now my son eats...nothing! we own DVC at beach club so hopefully we'd be able to get our stay there or at boardwalk during that time so it's a much easier commute to epcot
Or you could get away for a weekend and do the W&D.
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i didn't eat all that well yesterday. felt kind of poopy yesterday but at night i felt better and chowed down. our family friends (DS calls them nanny and pappa) are like, THE best cooks in the world. "nanny" is old school italian and, ah, just makes the most amazing things. and "pappa joe" is from dublin which wouldn't normally mean good food (lol!) but he's learned over the last 40 years from nanny and he's an amazing cook too. oh, and he makes some awesome irish food too. anyway, they made this soup that had chicken, tortellini, dumplings, barley, carrots and onions in it. made in a pressure cooker. it was so good. probably not the best but certainly not the worst thing.
That soup sounds great! I can't eat, half of it, but it sounds good.
ok, i'm obsessed with food today! have to go get thomas out of his crib. he's making some really weird noises in there. have a great day. i'm going out of a run today b/c i finally nailed down a high school girl to come over 2x week for an hour! sucks that each workout will cost me $10 but hey, my health and sanity are worth it, right? i'll just cut back other places like on delivery! it's going to be 53 today but then tomorrow is snow and the rest of the week looks gross. where is spring??

I'm glad you found a sitter.

Actually we are headed down on Sunday April 3 for this year's Flower Show,
We try to go every year and then I'll be heading down to St Pete to stay with my daughter for a week or so.
I'm so looking forward to this trip especially since it snowed here yesterday.
I'm really ready for spring.
My daughter is a runner and has been going to boot camp and hot yoga on the weekends. I haven't seen her since Christmas and sure miss her.
I know she'll help me stay on track

Have a Great Day

That sounds like it's going to be a great trip! We were there the day before the flower show started and it was amazing. I think I have some pictures downloaded that I can post later.

Good morning,

Only 3 days till we leave for our cruise!!! I am so excited.

QOTD: We have been to Food & Wine twice and loved it. I love World Showcase and this makes it even better. On our last trip we took the kids to the Neverland Club for the night and DH and I had date night at WS. We used snack credits and shared snacks around the world.

So exciting about the cruise! And don't you just love the childcare services? We used the Cub's Den a couple of times.

Hi Rose,
Yes there are squats and lunges, however for every type of exercise in P90X they show you modified moves that remove alot of the bending extremes to easier moves, if that makes sense. Now I have not done the modified moves since my pride will not allow for that (a guy thing I guess) so I would rather die on the floor doing the extreme that be thought of a wuss.

I will say though since I am not able to do a full pull-up I do use a chair to aid me in that part of the exercise.

Thanks Dave. I might look into it if my knees don't cooperate. I am very stubborn too and could totally see myself struggling to not do the modified move, but I have been humbled by this injury. It was so painful on Sunday that I could not have run away from someone if they were chasing me. I am trying to look at this as a "teaching moment." And hoping I learn something from it--like patience maybe.

Several weeks ago I posted that I will be taking my 90 day photos for my
P90X circuit and someone asked if I would share them with my teammates. I have been debating this idea ever since then and I believe I will. Photos will be taken this Friday as I prepare to send in my WIN numbers to Connie96.

I do not believe I ever looked like the contestants at the beginning of "The Biggest Loser", but I did start this program at 296.6 pounds (Oh, whatever happened to my college football body??!!). So that is my warning to everyone.

"See" you all on Friday

Dave

If you feel comfortable posting Dave, I'm sure there is a big difference.

QOTD--Tuesday, March 22 Have you ever been to WDW during one of the seasonal times (Food and Wine or the flower show or Christmas, etc). What did you think???

We have been to all 3. Food and Wine is fun, but it is tough with the kids because they get bored quickly. It is nice to grab some different and interesting food while touring World Showcase. The Flower Show is pretty. I enjoy the topiaries. Christmas time is our favorite time at Disney World. We love the decorations, especially at the Deluxe Resorts.

We like Christmas, but it was really cold last year! We are all turning into wimps. If it's below 60 we are not happy! My son loves f&W now but when he was younger he would have wanted nothing to do with it.

Thanks Rose for your words of wisdom regarding this is a journey and maybe posting when we want junk.

You are welcome. I don't know if they are words of wisdom so much as things I have learned the hard way.

Hopefully I will be there one day for the Halloween party.

I bet you would love the Halloween party! We went a couple of years ago and dressed as woody and jessie. I'd like to go again (now that I am thin!) and dress up again.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Not much new here. Juggling lots of things and I'm afraid I'm not doing any of them as well as I could. But I continue to do my at least 30 minutes of exercise every day. Over the weekend in NYC, I walked 8 miles between Saturday and Sunday.

My BFF (the guy who walked me down the aisle at my vow renewal) has asked me to walk him down the aisle at his wedding in August. I am so touched and excited and I really want to find a very cute black & white dress to wear (I figure that is easier than a tux - LOL!) So, I have another reason to try to get to my goal weight and hopefully that will help me get right back on track when we get back from our 2 weeks in Europe.

first off, what were you doing in nyc?? i live in nyc! it was a chilly but pretty nice weekend actually! i hope you had a nice time. let me know next time you're in town!

secondly, how incredibly sweet of your friend to ask you to walk him down the aisle! that is really great news! and yes! being in a wedding is a perfect way to get motivated to get to a weight loss goal!

when do you leave for that fantastic trip to europe? i can't WAIT to see pics i hope you'll share!

. My big meal was supper. It was 2 chipotle chorize chicken sausages wrapped in whole grain tortillas with some onions and shredded Mexican cheese with some chipotle bbq sauce! It was spicy which I like a lot! I also had a few fries. Tummy is finally better tonight! The water and tea has helped a lot today! I did have some Diet Mt. Dew too.

I think I'm going to get the family a gift since I'm leaving them for the weekend! We love the Lego Star Wars games and the new one just came out today. I think I'll run up to Target in the morning and pick it up as a surprise.

TTFN

dinner sounds really great and i'd love it if you could share how you make it. dh and i really enjoy mexican food but i have no clue how to make any of it (unless you could the taco kits that come in a box!)

Heard some great news here in Boston area tonight! We're getting an Earl of Sandwich later this year or the beginning of next year! It will be located on Boston Common!!!!!

how cool! i keep meaning to try it in DTD but then i get deterred from the long lines!

Okay well, let's hope next week weigh in for me isn't that bad..

Why you might ask??

**drum roll please**


I'm going to DISNEY WORLD!!

No, you didn't read that wrong. I'm stressed to the max right now and got to the point where I was looking at plane tickets just to get away for a few days. Best friend and I leave REALLY early Saturday morning and will be back in Texas really late Monday night. Saturday we're doing Downtown Disney and chilling at the resort and EMH hours at MK on Sunday.

jealous jealous jealous! have a wonderful time! i have a feeling disney may be just the ticket necessary to help some of that stress. I just booked a trip for our neighbors to disney and they are there right now. her job has been really stressful and she just sent me an email this morning thanking me for the great vacation i planned. that was a nice way to start off the day. she even said she feels so much more relaxed now that they are there

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so...speaking of stress....you could say that i've had a big shock this week. you know that i recently finished the princess half and had signed up for the full marathon in january. i was BL two weeks in a row. i was really close to goal weight and looking forward to my maui vacation and having lots of fruity drinks on the beach. well you know that expression "life happens when you're busy making plans" ?? yeah, well, apparently it holds true for me because on sunday after a weekend of feeling like major poo i sent DH out to CVS for me and ....i'm pregnant.

yep. i was at my mini goal weight for ONE day before finding out i'm pregnant. i wasn't sure i wanted another. and certainly not now, not before i got to my goal weight, before i ran a marathon, before vacation, before the summer where i could enjoy my beers on the stoop with family and friends. i never thought i'd get pg without fertility aids again.

i don't know what this means for the BL competition. i hope that i can still follow along and post here. i'm really enjoying getting to know everyone on here. AND, soon enough i'll be needing to start all over again with losing the baby weight! i am hoping that staying on this BL thread will help me make better choices during this pregnancy. i made the big mistake last time of eating nonstop and it really bit me in the butt in the long term.

xoxo

 

[Rose&Mike]

I subbed for 3 8th grade science classes this morning. I haven't subbed in 4+ months and the kids were determined to test their limits. I only sent one to the office, but several will probably not like what the teacher has to say tomorrow. I guess they'll know better next time.

Came home and ate lunch then headed to the sugar house. It was my youngest son's class trip, but I didn't set it up, SIL did. It went well and DS said it was fun and thanked his aunt. My Dad came down and boiled so they got the whole experience as well as a bowl of ice cream with maple syrup and some milk with maple syrup. DS loves maple milk. SIL also gave each of them a maple candy. There was plenty of wet snow so they built a snow fort in their extra time. I bet they'll be exhausted when they get back to school I kept DS home as it didn't make sense for him to ride the bus back to school just to turn around and ride it home again.

After 4 trips to the basement and 4 out to the car, I think I got all of the girls lacrosse equipment loaded. We're off in five minutes to pick up oldest at school. He has the first day of lacrosse try outs for high school today at 3:30 PM. Hopefully he'll not be nervous around the older boys.

And just to be clear. I did not sample the syrup, milk or ice cream. I had my planned lunch and came home to a stick of WW cheese. OP and I got alot of exercise and have been on my feet since 7 AM

What a day! I'm so impressed you dealt with all those kids and did not have any sweets! I hope the lacrosse tryouts went well!

We've done Halloween 3 times. I love Halloween, especially at Disney
Strangely enough, even though we were at disney twice during F&W, we've never done it. Picky eater, my DH!
I can't take vacation at Christmas, so I've never done it I had never thought about F&G til this year, now I am dying to do it. I almost had DH convinced to do it after our cruise next year, but no such luck.

QOTD favorite WDW restaurant
So many choices! My DH's favorite is now one of mine too, just from ordering differently and expanding my tastes- Coral Reef! I also love Narcoossee's, Kona and Cape May Cafe. Oh yeah, Garden View Tea Lounge.

Really, I don't eat that much at f&W--between the vegetari and and now g-f there aren't a ton of choices, but the concerts are fun. And there are lots of different adult beverages to try. I will probably have a lot of cheese this year when we go!

So good news (or bad maybe) my car damage is not so bad so I will just get it fixed. I think I will do the minimum repairs and drive it another year or so. In the meantime I am dealing with all the repair issues and rental car, just a pain.

I am really staying OP this week, I am ONE FREAKING POUND away from the goal I set for this challenge!!!! When I set the goal to lose 20 pounds and joined I really had no idea how I would achieve it. DH, DS and I have all lost and the support has been terrific!!! My parents went on a diet too! It is great to have all the support! This board and IRL.

Next I will set a goal to lose 15 pounds bu June 12, our family vacation! I will look better in my swimsuit!!! I have lots of trips planned this summer and they all center on swimsuit attire!! LOL!!


Last trip we spent a whole day doing The American Idol Experience. Megan 14 at the time won the first show of the day, competed that night! The girl that won her show, went to Hollywood on American Idol!! So Cool!

Have a great rest of the week everyone!!

Woohoo for almost meeting your first goal! That's so exciting. My DS wanted nothing to do with WDW between ages 12 & 16. So we didn't go for a while. We went back when he was a junior in hs and at first he was not so excited but after a few days he got into it and even bought pirate ears. He doesn't like to go as much as Mike and I do, but he still enjoys it. We do a lot of extra stuff now--we did the segway tour last time. And we hang out at Epcot and dtd a lot.

Just wanted to touch base today. This is the first day I have been on the computer since last week. I had to stay in the hospital much longer than they thought. I got home late yesterday afternoon. the good news is the pathology report came back and it has not reached my Lymphnodes.
for the next week or so its flatin bed toes above the nose. then hopefully back to work and all will be well. Thank you all for your wonderful thoughts and prayers.

I am sending good thoughts for a speedy recovery. I'm so glad the pathology report was good news.

My BFF (the guy who walked me down the aisle at my vow renewal) has asked me to walk him down the aisle at his wedding in August. I am so touched and excited and I really want to find a very cute black & white dress to wear (I figure that is easier than a tux - LOL!) So, I have another reason to try to get to my goal weight and hopefully that will help me get right back on track when we get back from our 2 weeks in Europe.

Very cool Cam! And I agree, I think you would look great in a tux!

I'm going to DISNEY WORLD!!

Have a great trip!

I'm on a roll! 2 days in a row of getting up to workout. Did the original 3 mile WATP workout! I really enjoy that workout. Very basic but the use of hand weights is my favorite part.

I promise to get the results posted at some point today. If I can find a free hour at some point today that will help!

TTFN

I hope Ashley is feeling better. Glad you are back to your workouts and thank you for being our weightkeeper.

 

[Rose&Mike]

QOTD Wednesday, March 23--Borrowing (sort of--I had the idea but wasn't sure how to word it) from Team Donald--What piece of advice or mantra or motivator will you take away from Team Mickey when we merge on Friday?

Nancy--You know how I feel. I totally hope you stick around. How did the run go yesterday?

Sorry I was not around much yesterday. I was pooped. I went to work and then the Y and then came home and did nothing. My leg was really sore yesterday--have I told you all I went to the sport chiropractor on Monday? Anyhow, I have itbs (which is what I self diagnosed) and a lot of scar tissue. The good news is that it's very treatable--I even get to try to run Saturday. The bad news--the treatment is very uncomfortable.

Cam--I have a new appreciation for what you went through this summer--though I'm sure this isn't even comparable.

Anyhow, I have a bunch of exercises and stretching to do and I have to use the evil foam rolller. I go back to see him again on Monday for more torture. I have bruises on my leg from Monday, but as sore as my leg is, my knee is feeling better, so I am optimistic.

Have a great Monday everyone! I am going to attempt zumba and then I have to come back and do my rehab exercises.

 

[Princess Nancy]

Nancy, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh and only because that is exactly how I got my 2nd!!

My Mom says, that is what happens when you get skinny!!!!

Now we have fixed that problem!!

Anyway, relax and enjoy. Yes, remember you can stay in shape while you are pregnant. You will need to because you are older (not older as in old, just older than when you had the first one and believe me it does make a difference!)
and you will be caring for another child while you are carrying this one, so you really need to take care of your body!! Yay!!

 

[keenercam]

It was delicious and easy to make! Only 120 calories per sausage and lots of protein! I live by how much protein I have each day! It has made such a difference in my weight loss!!!!

Heard some great news here in Boston area tonight! We're getting an Earl of Sandwich later this year or the beginning of next year! It will be located on Boston Common!!!!! We discovered it on our last trip and ate there two nights in a row!!! So excited! I know where we'll be having a Dis Meet!!!!

Okay, those sausages sound too good to pass up the opportunity to get the recipe. Do you buy them flavored? If so, where? Or do you use regular sausage (low-cal obviously) and then flavor them? If so, can you share the recipe?

I hope Ash is feeling better today. Everyone in my house is dealing with terrible congestion and sinus headaches.

BTW, we love EoS too and I'm jealous you have one. We just got a California Pizza Kitchen and a Cheesecake Factory, so maybe EoS is somewhere down the line, too.

first off, what were you doing in nyc?? i live in nyc! it was a chilly but pretty nice weekend actually! i hope you had a nice time. let me know next time you're in town!

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when do you leave for that fantastic trip to europe? i can't WAIT to see pics i hope you'll share!


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so...speaking of stress....you could say that i've had a big shock this week. you know that i recently finished the princess half and had signed up for the full marathon in january. i was BL two weeks in a row. i was really close to goal weight and looking forward to my maui vacation and having lots of fruity drinks on the beach. well you know that expression "life happens when you're busy making plans" ?? yeah, well, apparently it holds true for me because on sunday after a weekend of feeling like major poo i sent DH out to CVS for me and ....i'm pregnant.

Nancy - We were in NYC for Howard to run the 1/2 Marathon there on Sunday. We drove to Newark, NJ, took the PATH to the World Trade Center, then a cab to the expo. We had lunch near Union Square (at Republic, which was fantasticly delicious!), then the subway to our hotel, The Wall Street Inn. Saturday night we ate at a great pizza bar called Adrienne's, then went to a cafe nearby for tea and dessert. It was so much fun, even though a lot of the places in the financial district are closed on the weekends. Strange!

Sunday, Howard ran the 1/2 marathon and I walked a few miles round trip to meet him near the finish line and walk with him back to the hotel. We went out for mimosas/beer near the hotel with a friend and then went to lunch with other friends at a place called Harry's Italian. Then, they gave us a ride to the WTC where we caught the PATH back to Newark, stopped in the station for cupcakes to bring home to the boys, a chocolate chip cookie for Howard, and a soft pretzel for me. Then the drive home.

It was a bit of a whirlwind trip, but we had fun.

We leave for Europe in late June. Just 3 months away!!!

Congratulations on your wonderful, wonderful news!! I am so happy for you and I'll bet that your being fit and healthy were actually very positive factors in your getting pregnant more easily than you thought. I am really, really hoping you are going to stick around here and share your progress with us and let us encourage you to eat lots of healthy foods and stay active. You are going to totally rock this pregnancy in that newly fit body and it will be easier for you to fall right back into this healthy lifestyle once your sweet baby arrives. I am so happy for you! I can't wait to share your journey.

Sorry I was not around much yesterday. I was pooped. I went to work and then the Y and then came home and did nothing. My leg was really sore yesterday--have I told you all I went to the sport chiropractor on Monday? Anyhow, I have itbs (which is what I self diagnosed) and a lot of scar tissue. The good news is that it's very treatable--I even get to try to run Saturday. The bad news--the treatment is very uncomfortable.

Cam--I have a new appreciation for what you went through this summer--though I'm sure this isn't even comparable.

Anyhow, I have a bunch of exercises and stretching to do and I have to use the evil foam rolller. I go back to see him again on Monday for more torture. I have bruises on my leg from Monday, but as sore as my leg is, my knee is feeling better, so I am optimistic.

Rose, I am so sorry you are having this situation with your knee. I can't even imagine how you are feeling. Isn't it ironic when you get hurt or suffer some condition as a result of a healthy lifestyle? It just doesn't seem fair. I am really glad you are getting medical attention and I hope your recovery is swift and you are back to 100% soon. Hugs, sweetie.

 

[mizzoutiger76]

i'm pregnant.

Congratulations! I can definitely understand your feelings on the matter. We were supposed to get pregnant with #2 in January, that was the plan anyway, but when I started running and participating in 5ks it has now got pushed back to July. However, the more I'm getting into running, the more I'd like to run a half-marathon before I have my next kid, possibly pushing it further back to October, etc.....sometimes I wish life would just "happen" that way I wouldn't stress out about getting older, having my children too far apart in age, gaining all that weight back again...ugh....

Make sure you stick around! I know you probably won't have the energy to keep exercising, but definitely try, it's so good for you and the baby

I'll bet you even come back to your running with a whole new appreciation for it! I remember I was walking 2 miles everyday until my 7th month and after the birth, when I was given the go ahead to start exercising again, I found that running was so freeing! I looked forward to it because it felt so good to be able to

Nicole

 

[Disneywedding2010]

Morning Mickey!

I have a lot on my plate today. I've got to get homework done, some shopping completed, and I'm wanting to go to the gym. Tomorrow I have a training session and Friday I'm going to be packing to leave town.

 

[my3princes]

Okay well, let's hope next week weigh in for me isn't that bad..

Why you might ask??

**drum roll please**


so...speaking of stress....you could say that i've had a big shock this week. you know that i recently finished the princess half and had signed up for the full marathon in january. i was BL two weeks in a row. i was really close to goal weight and looking forward to my maui vacation and having lots of fruity drinks on the beach. well you know that expression "life happens when you're busy making plans" ?? yeah, well, apparently it holds true for me because on sunday after a weekend of feeling like major poo i sent DH out to CVS for me and ....i'm pregnant.

yep. i was at my mini goal weight for ONE day before finding out i'm pregnant. i wasn't sure i wanted another. and certainly not now, not before i got to my goal weight, before i ran a marathon, before vacation, before the summer where i could enjoy my beers on the stoop with family and friends. i never thought i'd get pg without fertility aids again.

i don't know what this means for the BL competition. i hope that i can still follow along and post here. i'm really enjoying getting to know everyone on here. AND, soon enough i'll be needing to start all over again with losing the baby weight! i am hoping that staying on this BL thread will help me make better choices during this pregnancy. i made the big mistake last time of eating nonstop and it really bit me in the butt in the long term.

xoxo

Congratulations!!! That is so exciting. It seems that second one always comes along much easier than the first You have great habits in place now and I bet this will be an easy prgnancy for you Please keep up with the thread. I bet you can be a great exercise motivator for us.

 

[my3princes]

Another busy day here. Actually it was a quiet morning, but only a half day of school today so once the bus arrives everything kicks into high gear. I am pleased that after today all of our appointments should be DONE!!! The last 2 months have been crazy with appts. I haven't heard anything about my interview from last week, but I did get an email about a federal job that I applied for. Apparently I have passed the first screening hurdle so now my application will be passed on to the actual office that is hiring. Just happy that it wasn't another you are qualified, but there are more qualified canidates letter I will be at lacrosse through 3 sessions tonight and hopefully will get most of the sign ups completed. Nick said that his first day of try outs was just cardio and he was really sore this morning. DH said that he did really well keeping up with all of the exercise without giving up. He was very proud of him