Between the BLs (Biggest Loser) Summer Challenge 2010 Part 1

[BernardandMissBianca]

The usual recommendation is 8-8oz glasses per day, which is 64oz, so I think you're fine. I generally drink in the neighborhood of 72 - 96, and that's just straight water, not counting a couple of glasses of tea.

Although, I wonder (and maybe I'm just a dunce, but) I know that the recommendation is based on fluid ounces, not ounces by weight. Does 1 fluid ounce of water = one weighed ounce??

nope, that's volume.
1 gallon of water weighs 8.35 pounds

one fl ounce is 1.0425 avoirdupois ounces

 

[Connie96]

nope, that's volume.
1 gallon of water weighs 8.35 pounds

one fl ounce is 1.0425 avoirdupois ounces

Thanks!

I appreciate the information, but I don't know if I can be friends with someone who uses words like "avoirdupois".

Ohhh, the drinking water part will be easy as I already have that down pat. I drink about 65 ozs. Wow - I had not realized it was that much. I just weighed my drinking glass full of water - emptied it and re-weighed it. 13 ozs x 5 glass a day.

Dani, based on the information provided by our lovely MissBianca, you might consider re-measuring using a measuring cup rather than the scale to make sure you're drinking as much water as you intend to drink.

Another thing about the 8-8oz (64oz) recommendation is that I've always seen it written as "AT LEAST" 8-8oz glasses. I'm not sure how much is too much, but if you hit a gallon (128oz), it might be time to slow down. Until then, keep a clear path to the potty!

 

[escape]

Oops! I missed yesterday's QOTD. Here it is along with today's response...

My name is Susie and I'm 52 years old. My birthday is June 1 so I'll have to start saying 53 here soon. Honestly, I feel much younger than I really am but I don't look it due to my weight and unhealthy eating habits. I keep saying that I want to change but due to "issues" in my life, I keep going back to the comfort food and bad eating habits. I'm really hoping to pull strength from many of you and just from reading your posts, I can tell that this is the right place for me.

As for my goals, I need to lose 65 pounds - hoping to lose 20 for this challenge. I've participated in 28 half-marathons, 2 marathons and 1 Goofy challenge. In addition, I do long-distance cycling. I'm quite proud of these accomplishments considering just a few years ago, two miles of walking (at a rather slow pace) was my physical limit. I can do the endurance now, I'm just slower than I want to be. I need to be more physically fit and I want to feel better. My immediate goal is to get a new PR for the upcoming Disneyland half-marathon Labor Day weekend.

What am I going to do? I've just started working with a personal trainer once a week. We're working on core exercises. She kicked my rear end this morning. I had to come home and lay down for an hour afterwards. Like Cam and others, I'm going to cut out eating late at night. I'm also going to try to cut out some of the bad snacking in between meals. I'll see what works for you guys and try to incorporate some of your successes into my life.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Thursday QOTD: I'm Kim and I'm 44 (not sure how that happened). I'm a SAHM with 4 kids. My dd21 is out on her own, middle two ds12 and dd7 both have special needs (autism, NLD, ED, ADHD) and dd3 appears to be perfectly average and awnry. Lived outside of Philly in a nice suburb my whole life. Happily married for 13 years this Sunday. Didn't have a weight problem until I became a SAHM 7 years ago. I've lost 30 of the pounds and still have 40 to go til I am thin again.

Friday QOTD: I'm going to increase my steps to 14,000 3 times a week. Normally I do 10,000 6 days. I can run a mile, but would like to be able to run 3 miles by the end of this summer. I'm really going to try to increase my fruits and veggies over the summer and get rid of most of the processed foods.

Hey Kim, I am near your area. I am about 30-40 minutes west of philly, allentown/bethlehem area. Always fun to meet someone else in PA! Good job on your weight loss so far!

If you fill the refillable mug to the inner rim it's exactly 16 oz (no ice in it)

Thanks so much, I use no ice so that is perfect and I usually fill it to the top rim. So 3-4 a day would be right on target!

 

[maiziezoe]

Just a thought--but if you enjoy an evening snack, can you build it into your daily calories? DH and I often have "dessert" around 8:00. But I always know what I'm going to have. A tiny bit of chocolate ice cream with strawberries tastes just as good as a huge bowl of ice cream with fudge toppings.
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We have strawberry shortcake just about every weekend as a special treat. Fat free-sugar free angel food cake, fresh strawberries and fat free whip cream. Fat free/low sugar and DE-LICIOUS!

 

[sahbushka]

Hi all...my name is Sarah and I am 31 years old. I have worked pretty crazy hours the past couple years but just got a promotion and will be working M-F 8-4:30 starting in 2 weeks with all holidays off. I have been married for 8 years and we have 2 children as seen below...my daughter will be 2 next month. My husband works full time and is going to school to become a personal trainer...he takes his test for this next month. I have been doing the BL challenges for a year now and have had some decent success but have been really struggling with making good food choices over the past few weeks. I am currently training for a 5k using the C25K program...am doing week 6 day 3 tonight. I have a 5k I am aiming for August 7.

My goals are to lose 32 lbs and to fit into a size 12 jean.

Don't forget to drink that water!

SarahMay

 

[maiziezoe]

Good afternoon!

I had my weigh in this morning. I am down 1.6 since last Friday which is such good news for me. I have been pretty sick with a terrible cold since Monday so I didn't run at all this week (not since last Sunday)... so losing 1.6 without, without exercise, proves that I know how to eat.... properly. Yippee!!

After my weigh in I went for a run. I wanted to do 5k but I couldn't stop coughing. I only got in 2.1 before I quit. Frustrating. So I mowed the lawn.

Friday QOTD: We talked a little yesterday about ourselves and our goals for this challenge. Today's question is what is your plan to help you reach your goals?

Run, run, run.... plan, plan, plan.

 

[lisah0711]

Lisa - I am SOOO hoping to be on the maintainer team at some point. That would be a huge dream come true of mine. The best thing is...I feel like it could happen. If you had asked me before, I would have never dreamed I could do it. I will continue to say how happy I am that all of you inspire and motivate me daily.

You will be a maintainer some day -- it will be sooner than you think!

happysmyly, enjoy your break with DH -- sounds lik you both need some R&R.

QOTD: I will not let stress of my parent's visiting for 6 weeks get the best of me. I will go back to what I did when I lost the initial weight. I will work out at least 5 days a week and continue to drink LOTS of water. I will also limit my alcohol to once during the week and keep it under control on the weekends. It's going to be a busy weekend so I will have to watch it so I don't have to really go crazy working out next week.

Please send Pixie Dust that our waitlist comes through soon!!!!! Thanks!

for your waitlist! What do you have booked and what are you hoping for?

Didn't your Mom "accidentally" take home your free weights las time they visited after you got her hooked on exercise, too?

 

[lovedvc]

My name is Vicki, I am 38 and was also in the BL spring. I lost 10.9 not as much as would have hoped but it will do. This time around I am shooting for another 10 which would bring me to 145 lbs. I have been married for 13 yrs and have 2 boys, 11 and 7. I work part time but its 4 -5 days a week. Things can get hectic around here sometimes, but I don't let it get in the way of my workouts thats my time.

Friday QOTD: We talked a little yesterday about ourselves and our goals for this challenge. Today's question is what is your plan to help you reach your goals?

My plan is to just stay on target with my journaling and my workouts. Everyone has been going back and forth about how much water is enough. Everyone is different you have to go by what helps you lose and feel good. I drink 96 oz of water, coffee and diet iced tea through out the day. I was having trouble losing before I increased my water intake. I workout hard during the week and I have to replace what I lose or my metabolism will fail.

Good Luck everyone!

 

[lisah0711]

I weighed in today and was happy to see that since I had to suffer through the stomach flu all week, atleast it showed on the scale. I was down 5.2! Yea! I am only 1.8 away from reacing my goal of 30 pounds before June 17th! Heck, maybe with some I will lose 35 before I go!

I know that a couple of you are nursing and I am too. My daughter is 13 months, but I am still going to nurse for awhile because she is so small she isn't even on the doc's charts anymore. Nursing can make weight loss a challenge, but I feel its worth it.

I hope you all are having a great day. Stay Strong, we CAN do this!

Glad that you are feeling better! Nursing will make your weight loss a challenge but what better reason to take it slow and easy that your sweet baby girl.

I weigh-in every Thursday night at 7pm as it is, so I just PM'd last nights weight right now.

I hope LuvBaloo gets my PM. I couldn't find her profile anywhere to click on and send that way I usually do. I ended up typing her name in the receiver spot when I said to send a new message. I haven't sent PMs that way before.

Good luck to everyone! Hopefully this will be the motivation I need. I was able to lose 20 lbs so easily in my first 10 weeks, but I've only lost 2.6 in the past 6 weeks!! Argh!

You can right click on LuvBaloo's name on one of her posts and there is a drop down menu that has Private Message as an option. She will also post a list of folks who haven't sent their weights on Sunday or Monday so you would get a warning if she doesn't receive your PM.

CONGRATS!!!!!

Thursday QOTD: Tell us a little about yourself and your goals for this challenge.

My name is Danielle and I am 34 year old wife and stepmother. I've fought my weight since...well...since birth I guess. I don't think I've had a single thin day in my whole life! I've battled it many times, with varrying degrees of success, but with always the same outcome: it all come back plus some. My husband shares my weight issues, and he's recently been put on cholesterol medication and the doctor is threatening blood pressure medication even though he isn't even 40 yet! Obviously something has got to change!

My goal for this challenge specifically is to loose 15 pounds (I need to loose more than that eventually, but this will be a good start!). Not only because I need to, but also because we have promised our daughter we'd take her to Disneyland this August for her birthday...and I want us to be able to enjoy ourselves as much as possible...meaning fitting on all the rides and having the stamina to take on the parks all day!

More than that though, I want to create a healthier lifestyle for myself and my husband. I want to make sure we are around for our daughter's wedding!

Friday QOTD: We talked a little yesterday about ourselves and our goals for this challenge. Today's question is what is your plan to help you reach your goals?

I've signed up for Sparkpeople in the past, but I've promised myself I am now going to really stick with the journaling. DH and I have also agreed to have fish one night a week, a vegetarian night weekly, and no more than one dinner out a week.

I take our dog out for a morning walk every weekday - its about a mile. This doesn't seem to be enough exercise though. My plan is to work out 3 evenings a week.

A DL trip is a good motivator. Sparkpeople has a section that will help you calculate how many calories you are burning based on steps or time walking.

We all have a tendency to really underestimate the amount of calories that we consume and overestimate how many calories we burned exercising. Being just a little off on either can be the difference between success and frustration.

Hello again!! You all sound so motivated, I just want to hang with you all day to keep me on track.

I've decided to start running, it's not something I love but I think I will grow to love it if I can make it a habit. I'd like to include my DS11 too, I think it would be good for him and it's something we can do together.

I'm off to get showered for the concert and all, I will check in with everyone either tonight or tomorrow!!!!

Here's to a great first day!!

P.S. I'm planning the food for our family's Memorial Day BBQ, making healthy choices!!!!

for healthy food choices!

What concert are you seeing?

My goal for the first four weeks working out wise is to do a jillian michaels dvd rotation I read about online. Then the following month I plan on doing the turbofire workout plan for the following 12 weeks.

Here is a link to turbofire it looks super motivating and amazing! I can't wait:
http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/turbofire.do?code=TURBOFIREDOTCOM

My biggest hurdle is going to be WEEKEND EATING!!!!!!!!!!!! I can eat great during the week and then the weekend comes and its SABOTAGE!..its going to be especially challenging with it being the summer.

As far as diet goes I am doing the bodybugg plan. Calories IN Calories OUT

What are the dvds in the Jillian Michaels rotation?

Thursday QOTD: I'm Kim and I'm 44 (not sure how that happened). I'm a SAHM with 4 kids. My dd21 is out on her own, middle two ds12 and dd7 both have special needs (autism, NLD, ED, ADHD) and dd3 appears to be perfectly average and awnry. Lived outside of Philly in a nice suburb my whole life. Happily married for 13 years this Sunday. Didn't have a weight problem until I became a SAHM 7 years ago. I've lost 30 of the pounds and still have 40 to go til I am thin again.

Friday QOTD: I'm going to increase my steps to 14,000 3 times a week. Normally I do 10,000 6 days. I can run a mile, but would like to be able to run 3 miles by the end of this summer. I'm really going to try to increase my fruits and veggies over the summer and get rid of most of the processed foods.

Wow! That is a lot of steps!

My plan is to follow the exercise plan I sketched out yesterday for June/July. It adds up to about 35M/wk, which will be challenging but doable. I'm also committed to seriously working on my food intake. I've recently given up chips and most processed food, so I just need to work on my quantities. I'm trying to shift more calories to earlier in the day. I need to get out of the habit of eating while I watch tv. And I need to work on my weekend eating -- even with my long runs I don't get as much movement as during the week and it shows in Monday's weigh in. I'm also going back to things that have worked for me before -- weighing daily, making sure I'm in bed by 9:30, and thinking about my goals -- and how I'll feel when I get on the plane for our vacation at the end of August -- I want to feel confident and happy going to visit my teeny tiny SIL! I also bought a new BL book, and I read some every night. This is to keep me focused and out of the kitchen after dinner.

Maria

Sounds like a great plan for success!

I had that exact feeling when we started the last challenge, and I really was pessimistic that I could succeed. If I can do it--you can do it!

And you did great last challenge!

QOTD: My plan is to TRACK, TRACK, TRACK my food on WW, even if I use the entire week's extra points in one day! It is easy for me to say increase my exercise, as lately I've have been doing no formal exercising. Drinking water always helps so I plan to focus on the COW this week to get my water and vegetable intake to closer to where it needs to be.

I think that as you track that you have a tendency to eat less or at least make better choices because you see how quickly it can add up.

The other piece of my plan is to learn from you guys! So many of you have done these challenges before, and there is so much collective wisdom out there. I have started to copy some of things you are posting into an email to myself...so keep them coming!

Sounds like you have a great plan in place to help you reach your goals, for you and your family.

Don't worry that some of us have done these challenges before. We really like to have new people join us in our journey.

 

[lisah0711]

Please add me to the Loser's team. First timer so if I goof up , please tell me.

nunzia! Nice to see you from the DL boards. I am going to DL about a week after you so I want to hear all about VGC and WOC.

QOTD...

I start officially training for my half on Monday! Woo Hoo

I am just finishing 10 sessions with a trainer, so I am going to do core workouts twice a week

I bought a Biggest Loser DVD and am doing that twice a week.

I also am checking out this Sparkspeople everyone is talking about. I used a bodybugg last year, so this may be a great help.


Sounds like everyone is ready to get this summer started on the right foot. Have a great weekend and make happy healthy choices!

-Pat

There is a ton of great information on sparkpeople.com There is also a Disboards team there but apparently all of us do our yakking on the Disboards because we are very quiet on sparkpeople.

nope, that's volume.
1 gallon of water weighs 8.35 pounds

one fl ounce is 1.0425 avoirdupois ounces

Can I just say how amazed I was that you popped up with this reply in like 2 minutes?!?

Thanks!

I appreciate the information, but I don't know if I can be friends with someone who uses words like "avoirdupois".

Oops! I missed yesterday's QOTD. Here it is along with today's response...

My name is Susie and I'm 52 years old. My birthday is June 1 so I'll have to start saying 53 here soon. Honestly, I feel much younger than I really am but I don't look it due to my weight and unhealthy eating habits. I keep saying that I want to change but due to "issues" in my life, I keep going back to the comfort food and bad eating habits. I'm really hoping to pull strength from many of you and just from reading your posts, I can tell that this is the right place for me.

As for my goals, I need to lose 65 pounds - hoping to lose 20 for this challenge. I've participated in 28 half-marathons, 2 marathons and 1 Goofy challenge. In addition, I do long-distance cycling. I'm quite proud of these accomplishments considering just a few years ago, two miles of walking (at a rather slow pace) was my physical limit. I can do the endurance now, I'm just slower than I want to be. I need to be more physically fit and I want to feel better. My immediate goal is to get a new PR for the upcoming Disneyland half-marathon Labor Day weekend.

What am I going to do? I've just started working with a personal trainer once a week. We're working on core exercises. She kicked my rear end this morning. I had to come home and lay down for an hour afterwards. Like Cam and others, I'm going to cut out eating late at night. I'm also going to try to cut out some of the bad snacking in between meals. I'll see what works for you guys and try to incorporate some of your successes into my life.

What great cross training working with a trainer for your running. As a newbie runner, and someone who never, ever thought they would be a runner, I have to say that people like you inspire me.

We have strawberry shortcake just about every weekend as a special treat. Fat free-sugar free angel food cake, fresh strawberries and fat free whip cream. Fat free/low sugar and DE-LICIOUS!

Yum!

Hi all...my name is Sarah and I am 31 years old. I have worked pretty crazy hours the past couple years but just got a promotion and will be working M-F 8-4:30 starting in 2 weeks with all holidays off. I have been married for 8 years and we have 2 children as seen below...my daughter will be 2 next month. My husband works full time and is going to school to become a personal trainer...he takes his test for this next month. I have been doing the BL challenges for a year now and have had some decent success but have been really struggling with making good food choices over the past few weeks. I am currently training for a 5k using the C25K program...am doing week 6 day 3 tonight. I have a 5k I am aiming for August 7.

My goals are to lose 32 lbs and to fit into a size 12 jean.

Don't forget to drink that water!

SarahMay

And for those of you new to our challenge, SarahMay joined our challenge last summer and now has that wonderful 100 pound clippie that she worked so hard for!

Good afternoon!

I had my weigh in this morning. I am down 1.6 since last Friday which is such good news for me. I have been pretty sick with a terrible cold since Monday so I didn't run at all this week (not since last Sunday)... so losing 1.6 without, without exercise, proves that I know how to eat.... properly. Yippee!!

After my weigh in I went for a run. I wanted to do 5k but I couldn't stop coughing. I only got in 2.1 before I quit. Frustrating. So I mowed the lawn.

Friday QOTD: We talked a little yesterday about ourselves and our goals for this challenge. Today's question is what is your plan to help you reach your goals?

Run, run, run.... plan, plan, plan.

Hope that you are feeling better soon!

My name is Vicki, I am 38 and was also in the BL spring. I lost 10.9 not as much as would have hoped but it will do. This time around I am shooting for another 10 which would bring me to 145 lbs. I have been married for 13 yrs and have 2 boys, 11 and 7. I work part time but its 4 -5 days a week. Things can get hectic around here sometimes, but I don't let it get in the way of my workouts thats my time.

Good job making yourself a priority!

We all have the day off today so we went and saw Shrek4. It was a cute movie. Thanks to these challenges, I can watch a movie without popcorn and I actually survive! We had lunch at the Olive Garden but I ate less than half my entree. I worked outside in the yard for an hour and will go back now. I will be sure to be very, very good for the rest of the day.

 

[sahbushka]

Aggggghhhhhh! All I can think about is junk food! I want to do well and eat healthy but then I think of pizza or mexican food or candy and I feel like I can't stop myself....I am not used to this. The past year I have been able to resist and now all of a sudden I can't seem to!

SarahMay

 

[lisah0711]

Aggggghhhhhh! All I can think about is junk food! I want to do well and eat healthy but then I think of pizza or mexican food or candy and I feel like I can't stop myself....I am not used to this. The past year I have been able to resist and now all of a sudden I can't seem to!

SarahMay

Can you pick one and have a little bit? Sometimes it is best to give into the craving, as long as you don't go overboard. Is there something else going on that is making you want to go off plan? Maybe a walk to distract you?

 

[Rose&Mike]

Aggggghhhhhh! All I can think about is junk food! I want to do well and eat healthy but then I think of pizza or mexican food or candy and I feel like I can't stop myself....I am not used to this. The past year I have been able to resist and now all of a sudden I can't seem to!

SarahMay

I feel your pain. I have been craving chocolate today. I have had two Hershey's kisses. We have baseball tonight, so I'm hoping the distraction will be enough.

I think someone said in the last thread that they are a Brave's fan. We are playing the Brave's AAA farm team this series.

Have a great evening!

 

[sahbushka]

Can you pick one and have a little bit? Sometimes it is best to give into the craving, as long as you don't go overboard. Is there something else going on that is making you want to go off plan? Maybe a walk to distract you?

I have binged multiple times in the past 2 weeks. I think I am really stressed right now what with the new job and my daughter has been sick and I hit the 100 lb mark. All stressful in their own way. In the past I have been able to have a little bit but lately it seems to be all or nothing. The distraction helps and getting out of the house helps, but that doesn't work at work and I haven't been able to go to the gym with my daughter being sick. Very frustrating.

I feel your pain. I have been craving chocolate today. I have had two Hershey's kisses. We have baseball tonight, so I'm hoping the distraction will be enough.

I think someone said in the last thread that they are a Brave's fan. We are playing the Brave's AAA farm team this series.

Have a great evening!

Thanks for the support. It is just so hard sometimes!

SarahMay

 

[tigger813]

I know what people mean when they talk about the weekends! That's my weakness! I usually gain back half of what I lost the previous week on the weekend and then spend most of the next week trying to lose it again. It has been harder since I've gotten closer to my goal. It will be difficult this weekend with cookouts and b'day parties and a trip to the movies. If I can get in some exercise each day that will help me.

About to put the steaks on the grill. Having a new drink I created, a cherry white Russian! Not bad. It's Friday everyone so I always share what I'm drinking!

And I'm happy to say that I got in my veggies today when we ate at a Thai restaurant! Now to just drink my water!

Have a great night!

 

[LuvBaloo]

Happy Birthday tomorrow Dona!

Congrats on your engagement, Jessi!

Friday QOTD: We talked a little yesterday about ourselves and our goals for this challenge. Today's question is what is your plan to help you reach your goals?

I will exercise at least 3 times a week.
I will try new things, including C25K.
If I really don't like something, I will find something different to try.
I will write one positive thing in my journal every night.


The challenge is off to a good start! 49 weigh ins already received!

 

[brinalyn530]

QOTD

I am going to work out the details when I have some free time this weekend, but my plan at the moment is :
1. definitely increase the water intake
2. no excuses for oversleeping and missing my Shred workout in the mornings!
3. add in one of the longer Jillian DVDs on either Saturday or Sunday
4. PLAN my meals - this is the hardest one because by the time I get home I don't usually feel like making what I had tentatively planned in the morning . I need to really put an effort into this part.
5. Get back to keeping my food journal. I was so good about this for so long and then I just stopped. It all went downhill from there . It really helps me make good decisions when I see I'm already at my allowance for the day.
6. Check out this C25K thing - sounds like something I could do, maybe?

I may come back and refine my post later this weekend when I really sit down and write it all out. But I did buy a metal water bottle while we were at WDW earlier this month that I am excited to use for this week's COW !

Also, this weekend is going to be challenging for me because my birthday is on Sunday. My family is taking me out to dinner and we'll probably end up going to see Ironman 2 on Monday - one of my biggest problems is eating while I'm watching - movies, TV, whatever - I feel like my hands need to be busy which apparently translates in Sabrina speak to "stuff my face". Luckily I don't get to watch much TV, but when I do, I overeat every time. Maybe I should add "find something else to do with my hands while watching TV/movies" to my QOTD list !

Can someone tell me what WATP means?

And, finally, a big CONGRATS to Eeyore's Butterfly - how exciting!

Have a wonderful holiday weekend everyone!

Bree

 

[sahbushka]

WATP is Walk Away The Pounds. They are videos/dvd's that quite a few people here enjoy.

SarahMay

 

[tigger813]

Can someone tell me what WATP means

Walk Away the Pounds=WATP

I love WATP! Leslie Sansone is the instructor on the DVDs. There are MANY of them. I do at least one of her workouts daily and sometimes 2-3 of them when time allows. My favorite is the 3 mile Pilates walk. I also love her 2 and 3 mile walks that she does with hand weights. Check out WalMart and Target for them at the best prices or Amazon. She may be annoying to some people but she is quite motivating especially in the Pilates walk. Another favorite of mine is the 4 Fast Miles that takes about 50 minutes to do. It involves intervals which actually move along pretty fast. I highly recommend them.

Welcome to the Challenge! We are all here to help!