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

[Rose&Mike]

Well, my plan was to comment on a couple of things, but I just got a text from DS--the primary for the campaign he was working on this summer was today and the candidate lost. He said he doesn't want to talk tonight and that he was ok, but sad. I am so not ready to be a parent of a young adult/college student. (He just finished his freshman year). I just want to fix everything and I can't fix anything. So, I don't know what he's going to do now for the rest of the summer. He stayed in his college town (500 miles away) for this and had been working 7 days a week for free since the campaign ran out of money a few weeks ago. And he really loved it. It's going to be quite the shock to get up tomorrow with nothing to do. Sorry to be so off topic. You really never stop worrying about them.

Taryn--some veggie burgers are really good and some not so good. You have to try a couple of different kinds to see what you like. A lot of it is personal taste. And just because they are a veggie burger doesn't mean they are healthy. Make sure you check the ingredients and the sodium content.

Jen--Glad you liked body pump! I do group strength at the Y--which replaced body pump. (I don't know why or what the reasoning behind that was.) Anyhow I love it and love my muscles. I've found the worst day is the second day after. That's when I'm usually the sorest. Did they do a good job making sure you were doing the lunges and squats right with the weights?

Maria--Happy birthday!

We did a 4 mile run after work and with the walk at the beginning and end went 6 miles total. Total for the run was 43:05. I was pretty happy with that. It was ONLY 85 today instead of 88 so that made a huge difference.

I'm going to try to get some sleep. Hoping that worrying about DS won't keep me up too late. Tomorrow I'm going to the Y for a little elliptical and group strength. Tomorrow also starts my week off (jobshare)--I'm really glad. I'm tired. Have a great evening!

 

[my3princes]

I finished the day strong. I haven't had a bite to eat since I posted this afternoon. Work ended up being way to busy to eat and I'm really not hungry so why eat? Maybe I actually stayed close to my point range for the day even though they weren't healthy choices. Tomorrow I'll have to consume healthy stuff to make up for it. I feel strong for not adding to what could have been a devasting day

 

[sahbushka]

SarahMay, WOW! Congrats. I understand what it is like to have a bigger amount of weight to lose. You must feel incredible now that you have done it! I would love to hear how you did it. What kept you motivated? What methods worked for you - eating plan, exercise. I know we are all different and we each need to find what works for us. But I'd love to hear what worked for you! If you don't want to post it on the thread, feel free to send me a PM. As I said, I have a long way to go and you have inspired me!

Sorry it took me so long to respond! Thanks everyone for your nice comments! I am doing weight watchers and working out at the gym. I haven't stayed motivated the whole time but what originally got me going was airplane seats....you see, I love to travel and fly but I was getting to big to do it! That and wanting to be a good example for my kids has really kept me going. I have had ups and downs on this journey. Sometimes I just pig out for days on end but what gets me back on track is the idea that if you break one dish you don't just go and break them all so I got back on track. Each day I get up and have to TRY to make the best decisions I can. Somedays I do a lot better than others. As for excersize, I started out slowly and once I had lost a good chunk I started challenging myself more. I would add 5 minutes on to my work out every now and again until I had built up to an hour. Then I started the C25K. I am just about to start week 8 of that. As for food, I eat every couple of hours, try lots of new recipes to keep it intersting but also have my good old standbys. I usually end my day with dessert and once I am done with that if I am still feeling like I want to eat I will brush my teeth and use mouthwash or chew a piece of gum! I have chewed a lot of gum over the last year and I was never really a gum chewer before!

Good luck!

SarahMay

 

[LuvBaloo]

Here we celebrate our progress and recognize our superstars.

Reminders:
-after 3 weeks of no reporting, you are dropped from the challenged – can re-start at any time, though
-if anybody knows they will miss weighing in, just PM and let me know and you’ll be marked excused


First some stats

MAINTAINERS:
(staying within 2 lbs of their maintain weight is successfully maintaining!)
# of Maintainers Reporting In & Successfully Maintaining: 2 (congrats PrincessBride6205 & 50sjayne)
# missing: 1 (but I do know Corrinak was busy running a race this weekend!)

LOSERS:
Current Participants-------------100!
not reporting in for 1 week------ 8
not reporting in for 2 weeks------ 8
not reporting in for 3 weeks------ nobody we haven’t had 3 weeks yet LOL!
Excused------------------------- 1
weigh ins----------------------- 83
gains---------------------------- 9
maintains------------------------ 9
losses-------------------------- 55
new members --------------- 6


Biggest Loser Summer Challenge Week 1!
total group loss = 126.6 pounds!
Average percentage of weight lost 0.87 %
Total group weight loss so far 126.6 pounds!
Let’s see how fast we can reach 500 pounds!
AWESOME!

Retention Rate (compared to the 78 weighins for our start weigh-in on May 28th)
(83+2+1)/ 78 = 109% (this includes the Losers and Maintainer and Excused people!)
Fantastic - there's more of us than last week!

Before the weekly superstar list comes the disclaimer. I am human and I make mistakes. If you have any questions please contact me. For your reference this is the magic percentage of weight lost formula - weight loss for the week divided by weight for last week times 100, that gives us the percentage. Now let me test that with my numbers for week 1, click, click, click goes the calculator. Yes, that agrees with the percentage on the magic spreadsheet. (btw if its been more than 1 week between weigh-ins, then the % loss is divided by the number of weeks, to keep everybody on the same basis)

Now let's get to the good stuff. Who were our superstars of week 1? This time I’ve done a TOP 10 LIST! That criteria may change from week to week. Hey I'm in charge here and I get paid nothin' to do this so you better take what you can get! (and if there’s something you want to know, just ask me!)

The WISH Biggest Loser Summer Challenge Week 1 Superstars!!

#10- 1.83% - N&B’smom
#9- 1.92% - lisalisalisa
#8- 1.98% - lisah0711
#7- 2.15% - Hockeychic
#6- 2.33% - pinkle
#5- 2.45% - kimara
#4- 2.55% - Worfiedoodles
#3- 2.69% - crzy4pooh
#2- 3.07% - keenercam

and now
The WISH Biggest Loser Summer Challenge
Week 1 Biggest Loser!!

#1- 3.39% - LMO429

Quote from Dare2Dream: How is your week going? Are you OP (on program)? Are you exercising? Drinking that water? You know what to do to make the magic happen. Get on the wagon. We are all here to help you on the journey. We can do this one day at a time. One bite at a time.

Have a healthy day!

Congratulations LMO429 !!!
What a great week you had. Keep up the good work. We have a very special clippie reserved for our weekly Biggest Loser. Wear it with pride this week! :

This is our weekly reigning Biggest Loser clippie. We have the large version

or use this
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/31040weeklyBLsmall1.jpg
followed by

or we have a medium version

or use this
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/31040weeklyBLmed.jpg
followed by

and we have a small version

or use
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/31040weeklyBLsm.jpg
followed by

Thanks to ohMom-Molli for these clippies. They were used for a previous BL but we can recycle. Don't they look great!

 

[LuvBaloo]

NOW FOR THOSE OF US WHO SET A GOAL FOR THE CHALLENGE!

NOTE: this list includes participants who have reported in within the last 3weeks, once someone misses 3 weigh-ins they are dropped from this report.
How this works: you set your goal for what to lose in the challenge. Then I calculate your weight loss in the challenge divided by your goal to get a % to goal.
Anybody can change their goal at anytime (or add a goal) – all you have to do is send me a PM.
Since the goals are an individual thing, the list is just in alphabetical order to make it easier for everybody to find their own name. If there are any questions or suggestions please let me know.

We have done 1 out of 13 weeks, so the challenge is 8% complete.

aamomma 0
acename 10
bellaphia 10
brinalyn530 -9
buzz5985 16
carmiedog 11
cclovesdis -9
Connie96 23
Dahly 0
DisCanCan 15
disneymom2one 24
flipflopmom 10
Graciesmom77 -23
Greenfield1984 8
happysmyly -6
hmonkeyruns 16
Illini Disney Girl 7
Illini Disney Guy 14
jbm02 10
jenanderson 8
jennz 0
JOANNEL 20
keenercam 33
kimara 32
Kimkimba 0
Leleluvsdis 0
lisah0711 16
LMDisneygirl 15
lovedvc 27
LuvBaloo 20
maiziezoe 0
MinnieMouseMom 34
mommyof2Pirates 13
N&B'smom 11
NCRedding 0
nunzia -5
OctoberBride03 -8
Piglet18 6
planaholic 4
redwalker 0
RENThead09 3
Rose&Mike 18
sahbushka -2
sherry 15
tigger813 17
Tinker'n'Fun 3
uptown girl44 -6
Worfiedoodles 50
wtpclc 15
Yunchman 0


Remember, if you're not happy with the number you see, it is just a number, and that scale can play mind games with us, so don't give up, keep up those healthy habits, and the scale will follow.
by Mikamah

 

[flipflopmom]

Well, my plan was to comment on a couple of things, but I just got a text from DS--the primary for the campaign he was working on this summer was today and the candidate lost. He said he doesn't want to talk tonight and that he was ok, but sad.!

for you Rose. It's tough to be a Mom. Just think that this will be a good life lesson down the road for your DS. Maybe he can try for another job in the area he's in? Don't let it stress you, guide him, but ultimately, he has to start putting on those big boy pants and work through it.

I feel strong for not adding to what could have been a devasting day

Great job!

That and wanting to be a good example for my kids has really kept me going. I have had ups and downs on this journey. Each day I get up and have to TRY to make the best decisions I can. Somedays I do a lot better than others. SarahMay

Wise advice Sarah May! We should have a little mini section of success stories for motivation somewhere on the W.I.S.H. boards, and you would definitely be on it!

Shannon, thanks for all your hard work getting the results done. You aren't getting paid, but the benefits for so many should be adding to your good deeds storehouse!!!! You are amazing!

Congrats to all those with losses, those in the top 10, and especially LMO429!

If you didn't have the numbers you would like last week (me!) remember that each day is a chance to start over! Actually, each bite is a chance to begin again!

I am really sore this am! Now I know why the 10% rule is in place. So far, I am loving the scale this week, but I know it won't keep it up if I don't get moving. I am thinking about doing a little yoga/stretching to stretch it out, and then I am going to attempt a short and slow 3 mile run. It might be shorter than that, if I can't work out the soreness! I have plenty of excuses not to - walking hurts, it's raining, my favorite running bra isn't clean, the kids might wake up before I get home, but they are all just excuses.

I am trying to talk myself into this one!

 

[flipflopmom]

As we venture on this weight loss journey together, I thought it would be helpful to share what our eating/nutrition plans are. I've seen several WW, an Atkins or two, and I thought if we share what we are doing, we can see who is doing the same, and build our knowledge base.

Tuesday's QOTD: What eating/nutrition plan are you following to help you with your lifestyle and weight loss goals?

This time around, I am following a 1200 calorie a day plan. (I used Atkins for weight loss about 5 years ago, got pregnant, and had to go off)

It's not really a plan, just... well.. 1200 calories. After hearing Lisa and so many others that love sparkpeople, I switched from livestrong to that website. It's very helpful, I put my food in for each day, as soon as I can after eating something, and it give me a breakdown by calories, carbs, fat, and protein, with a target goal for each. It really helps me to see how much more I need to eat in one area, if I'm overdoing an area, etc. It I have a slip up, it helps me to see exactly what I am doing to myself!

Have a great day all!!!!
Taryn

 

[tigger813]

Tuesday's QOTD: What eating/nutrition plan are you following to help you with your lifestyle and weight loss goals?

I'm trying to do the 1200-1500 calorie a day plan as well. I overdid it yesterday and was up .6 from yesterday morning. RRRRRR!!! Hoping I can keep my metabolism racing so I can get close to 150! I'm also trying to do 7-10 miles a day. Hopefully I won't lose that once my parents arrive and take over my workout area! Guess I'll be doing a lot of outdoor working out. Hope to ride my bike and start jogging!

Just got back from my 2.7 mile walk with my neighbor! Saw 3 swans on the lake! What a beautiful site to see on this chilly but sunny morning! I'll do my 2 mile at 7:30 and another 3 after returning my McDonald's Shrek glasses. Also need to do some cleaning of my living room and dining room before running around with the kids all afternoon!

Kids are up so I need to get moving and off the computer! Have a great Wednesday!

 

[cclovesdis]

Congrats to all our losers and maintainers, especially LMO429! I was a gainer this week, so to all of us gainers.

Happy Belated B-Day to Maria! (I fell asleep before I could post again last night.)

QOTD: I use WW Online. Meetings just seemed too expensive even though they were in my parents' budget. They were great and paid for it, but I just couldn't justify the cost, so Online for me. I'm also trying to increase my exercise.

I've been weighing myself everyday this week and so far, I'm on track. I would love to lose another half a pound by Friday. I have a big even on Friday night and there will be lots of eating. I picked what sounded like the healthies menu option, fish, but who knows. It could have sauce on it. I ordered stuffed sole (again, healthiest-and tastiest IMO-option) for my sister's wedding and the servers came around and offered us sauce. I didn't think it was necessary for taste, so definitely passed, but it does make me wonder if my mahi mahi on Friday night will come with sauce already on it. I'll have to plan accordingly because I get the impression I can't skip dessert. I don't drink, but there will be apps during cocktail hour. I could arrive closer to the end of cocktail hour, but again, I get the impression that would be a faux pas. Oh well. I'll take pjlla's advice and plan, plan, plan!

Got my 20 minutes of exercise in. Woke up kind of sick to my stomach, so I didn't push myself. I'll be walking a lot today at work so that'll be nice.

Have a great day today everyone!

CC

 

[N&B'smom]

I am SO bummed right now, I've been eating right and all but just weighed myself and the scale was UP!! Not a full pound but about 1/2 lb. This is so frustrating!!!!

 

[jennz]

Well, my plan was to comment on a couple of things, but I just got a text from DS--the primary for the campaign he was working on this summer was today and the candidate lost. He said he doesn't want to talk tonight and that he was ok, but sad. I am so not ready to be a parent of a young adult/college student. (He just finished his freshman year). I just want to fix everything and I can't fix anything. So, I don't know what he's going to do now for the rest of the summer. He stayed in his college town (500 miles away) for this and had been working 7 days a week for free since the campaign ran out of money a few weeks ago. And he really loved it. It's going to be quite the shock to get up tomorrow with nothing to do. Sorry to be so off topic. You really never stop worrying about them.
We did a 4 mile run after work and with the walk at the beginning and end went 6 miles total. Total for the run was 43:05. I was pretty happy with that. It was ONLY 85 today instead of 88 so that made a huge difference.

I'm going to try to get some sleep. Hoping that worrying about DS won't keep me up too late. Tomorrow I'm going to the Y for a little elliptical and group strength. Tomorrow also starts my week off (jobshare)--I'm really glad. I'm tired. Have a great evening!

I feel bad for your son. It must be hard to transition to this "new stage" of motherhood...I'm pretty sure it will be for me.

Sorry it took me so long to respond! Thanks everyone for your nice comments! I am doing weight watchers and working out at the gym. I haven't stayed motivated the whole time but what originally got me going was airplane seats....you see, I love to travel and fly but I was getting to big to do it! That and wanting to be a good example for my kids has really kept me going. I have had ups and downs on this journey. Sometimes I just pig out for days on end but what gets me back on track is the idea that if you break one dish you don't just go and break them all so I got back on track. Each day I get up and have to TRY to make the best decisions I can. Somedays I do a lot better than others. As for excersize, I started out slowly and once I had lost a good chunk I started challenging myself more. I would add 5 minutes on to my work out every now and again until I had built up to an hour. Then I started the C25K. I am just about to start week 8 of that. As for food, I eat every couple of hours, try lots of new recipes to keep it intersting but also have my good old standbys. I usually end my day with dessert and once I am done with that if I am still feeling like I want to eat I will brush my teeth and use mouthwash or chew a piece of gum! I have chewed a lot of gum over the last year and I was never really a gum chewer before!

Good luck!

SarahMay

Thanks for the recap of your year! I enjoyed reading that - it's really not one big thing, but a bunch of little things all rolled together isn't it?

Have to share the funny things that happened today WDW related. I had actually put food in bowls and put on the table rather than plating from the stove. I said "this is family style dinner tonight" And DD and DH started playing :What WDW restaurants are family style?

Then glee was on, and he finished with the Hawaiian sounding "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and DD yelled "The Ohana song" and Dh said "12 more days, guys!!!"

You can tell it's close to trip time!
Taryn

The pixie dust is flying at your house!

Ann had to answer about your garbage post - I love walking on garbage days b/c then I have somewhere to put the poop bag! One of my dogs enjoys using other peoples lawns.

Tuesday QOTD: I just decreased my calories from 1500 - 1700 to 1200 - 1500/day and at least 30 minutes of exercise. I was doing great yesterday until the cookie dough was delivered I still burned more calories than I ate though, so that's a victory.

Dreary and rainy here today...no outside activity this morning but maybe later. I'll either get my friend Leslie out or watch some reality tv I've taped while I'm on the treadmill.

 

[flipflopmom]

I'm trying to do the 1200-1500 calorie a day plan as well. I overdid it yesterday and was up .6 from yesterday morning. RRRRRR!!! Hoping I can keep my metabolism racing so I can get close to 150! I'm also trying to do 7-10 miles a day.

You'll get there Tracey. You must burn thousands of calories a day!

Congrats to all our losers and maintainers, especially LMO429! I was a gainer this week, so to all of us gainers.Oh well. I'll take pjlla's advice and plan, plan, plan!

CC hoping you feel better soon! You've got a good plan. I would add to it by suggesting that you eat a little before you go, so the apps don't seem as... appetizing!

I am SO bummed right now, I've been eating right and all but just weighed myself and the scale was UP!! Not a full pound but about 1/2 lb. This is so frustrating!!!!

Are you drinking lots of water? If I don't get all my water in, the scale shows it. Eating early enough in the day? Too much sodium? If you are doing everything right, sometimes when the scale is up a bit, TMI WARNING! I just haven't completely gotten rid of yesterday's water yet. Don't get discouraged!

Ann had to answer about your garbage post - I love walking on garbage days b/c then I have somewhere to put the poop bag! One of my dogs enjoys using other peoples lawns.

Tuesday QOTD: I just decreased my calories from 1500 - 1700 to 1200 - 1500/day and at least 30 minutes of exercise. I was doing great yesterday until the cookie dough was delivered I still burned more calories than I ate though, so that's a victory.

On the continued garbage note, one of the worst parts of the Torch Run Monday was the smell of road kill. That and almost running on a decomposing snake - I HATE SNAKES!

Well, I put all the excuses in the trash, and went for a sllloooowww run. I sounded like Frankenstein hitting the pavement. It helped to work a little of the soreness out, but I didn't want to go at my normal pace. Added 30secs-1min to my normal just jogging time. I feel better mentally, so that's a plus!

Must be a big system. It's dreary here, too. I hate it, b/c DD is supposed to go to a pool party this afternoon. It's their first morning to sleep in, thankfully they are! I came back from my run and put my nightgown back on! Once they are up, I'll hit the shower, and then get cleaning. Mom is going to keep DD2 while DD1 is at the party, if they have it, so I can work on stuff for Master's class.

Speaking of weather, I checked Accuweather last night for our trip. I know it's still 11 days out, but, you know. The temps are in the mid 90s, high humidity, real feel 116.

Have a great day everyone!
Taryn

 

[MushyMushy]

Tuesday's QOTD: What eating/nutrition plan are you following to help you with your lifestyle and weight loss goals?

I used to be an avid follower of the WW Points system, but I've found that I like SparkPeople even better. I keep a calorie range between 1400-1700. I usually stay on the lower end of the range if I'm not doing any exercising, and on the higher end if I am.

I am SO bummed right now, I've been eating right and all but just weighed myself and the scale was UP!! Not a full pound but about 1/2 lb. This is so frustrating!!!!

That's tricky about weighing in before your due date. I've found that my weight will fluctuate as much as 3 pounds from day to day. It really freaks me out! But when I do wait to weigh in only once a week, there will be a consistent loss if I stay on plan. Try not to worry about it too much!

 

[JOANNEL]

Congrats to all, we are off to a very good start!!

 

[wtpclc]

WOw, a few days away from teh computer adn it's impossible to catch up. I di dwant ot brag that I had 3 servings of veggies yesterday. yay!!!! I now have baby carrots adn edamame at work. Plus, dh made us a veggie with dinner yesterday. All of this is due to the challenge. Thank you!!!

COW - I injured myself Saturday, so teh daily work out was on hold until yesterday. I di dtry new things. i tried 2 new games on teh wii fit plus. Bird's EYe Bullseye and Parade March. Both fun, although the march required a bit too much coordination for me. The bird one was great for teh arms! Also, I used my little dumbells that I had not used in years. They've been in teh basement for at least 7 years, likely more. I did an arm matrix that we do it core, so it's not totally new, but have never don it outside of class.

Thanks again to Lisah, jenanderson, and LuvBaloo for all you do!!! Thanks to all the people who take teh time and do so many shout outs too! I hope to get there.

 

[Greenfield1984]

QOTD:

I've tried just about everything (atkins, dr. phil's diet, south beach, weight watchers), but this time I'm just plain old counting calories. i juse sparkpeople to track my calories and workouts and try to stay within 1200-1300 calories/day.
weight watchers worked for me, but it's too expensive for me to go to the meetings. Atkins worked but it didn't sit well with my system, I always felt sick, and I love fruits too much. The last time I actually lost a lot of weight (the only time I was ever "skinny") I used Dr. Phil's diet solution, which is really similar to atkins/south beach.
I chose calorie counting this time because I want something sustainable, not a DIET but a lifestyle (I yell at my DH whenever he says I'm on a diet...the poor man just can't win with me).

I was supposed to kick my butt to get outside and run yesterday but it didn't happen. I have been exhausted lately and passed out at about 8:30 last night (that time of month is right around the corner, which always makes me tired). I did wake up at 5:30 this morning and did my "last chance workout". Great way to start the day

I can't remember who posted the story about the high school runner, but thanks for posting it! It's really inspirational to see a teen who doesn't care that she comes in last and just goes out there and runs!

Have a great day everyone!

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning all!

A BIG congratulations to all our superstars, and especially our biggest loser this week, LMO429!

It is amazing that we lost over 126 pounds as a group the first week with a 100 people! It will be interesting to see how we do with our group goal. The first time we tried the group goals was in the fall challenge last year. We never broke through 500 pounds. Last challenge we almost hit 1300 so as a group we can knock down some serious numbers!

A big thank you to LuvBaloo, too, who keeps our numbers and statistics for us!

I just had to share happy news. I just booked a quick weekend trip to WDW for August 6-8.

Yay! A Disney trip. I don't think anyone here even thinks that it remotely off topic so no worries!

Thanks for the hug Lisa

Anytime!

Lisa -- Thank you so much for being willing to add real names! I am Cam!

No problem. Anyone else who wants me to add their first name to the participant list or who has a birthday during the challenge that I don't already know about just let me know.

You know, I live in the town that I grew up in. I know EVERYONE! Yet, other than the one friend I mentioned this am, you guys are closer. Seriously. I used to think it was sad, but now I realize I am BLESSED!!!!!!!!!

We are blessed to have this wonderful group of people to help us on our journeys. If it wasn't for the DISboards most of us would never have "met" or crossed paths IRL.

Thanks so much to everyone for all the birthday wishes! You really made my day!

I'm glad that you had a great day, Maria!

10 miles today!!!!I'll start the day with my BL protein water and my Smoothie and have some water while working out. I am hoping I can get rid of 2.6 pounds in 3 days. I know my limits and if I have to be good all weekend I'll do that!

Well, Tracey, if you don't make your goal, it won't be due to lack of effort on your part -- you are an exercising machine!

Had a very bad food day, wnet out twice. Cheeseburger in Paradise0 had a shrimp salad- much too good to have been a good choice. Dinner we went to a fried shrimp place, it was declicous and the view was beautiful, but so not good for me!!! At least I made it to the gym.

But it was a good day because you did work out and you helped your friend. And today will be even better because you will pay attention to what you are eating to make up for yesterday. No worries when you get right back on track!

Yeah, i was thinking about that today at work. My friend just sent me a link to a 10k in Oct. Walking pace for that is 20 min/mile. If i can't pull that kind of pace off then I may as well just die. That seems kind of slow So it looks like Different events have different pace requirements. Who didn't see that coming.

I bet you will be surprised at what your pace is now and how quickly it improves once you get started!

I am very glad to have found these boards and for having all of you to share my feeling with. This has truly made such a difference and I know has kept me on track so far! Thank you to all of you for always being there and giving your non-judgemental comments and advice. I am so greatful.

That's what we are here for!

Well, my plan was to comment on a couple of things, but I just got a text from DS--the primary for the campaign he was working on this summer was today and the candidate lost. He said he doesn't want to talk tonight and that he was ok, but sad. I am so not ready to be a parent of a young adult/college student. (He just finished his freshman year). I just want to fix everything and I can't fix anything. So, I don't know what he's going to do now for the rest of the summer. He stayed in his college town (500 miles away) for this and had been working 7 days a week for free since the campaign ran out of money a few weeks ago. And he really loved it. It's going to be quite the shock to get up tomorrow with nothing to do. Sorry to be so off topic. You really never stop worrying about them.

Maybe another candidate from that party would like an experienced volunteer? Of course, it is disappointing when your candidate doesn't win but unfortunately that is the nature of a race. It's no fun watching your children learn these life lessons.

I am really sore this am! Now I know why the 10% rule is in place. So far, I am loving the scale this week, but I know it won't keep it up if I don't get moving. I am thinking about doing a little yoga/stretching to stretch it out, and then I am going to attempt a short and slow 3 mile run. It might be shorter than that, if I can't work out the soreness! I have plenty of excuses not to - walking hurts, it's raining, my favorite running bra isn't clean, the kids might wake up before I get home, but they are all just excuses.

That was a long run that you did on Monday so take it easy on yourself and don't over do it.

Tuesday's QOTD: What eating/nutrition plan are you following to help you with your lifestyle and weight loss goals?

I'm using the calorie counter on Sparkpeople. I shoot for between 1200 and 1500 calories a day. This time around I am really making sure that I get a good balance of foods, i.e. the proper number of servings of grains, fruits and veggies, etc. I have the exchanges burned in my mind from 20 years ago when I lost a lot of weight on the exchange system by the American Dietetics Organization. The USDA food pyramid and alot of other organizations use this same system. It is all over the place in my nutrition class text. I think that is one of the reasons why I seem to be doing better this challenge than I have before. Also the C25K makes a huge difference.

I am SO bummed right now, I've been eating right and all but just weighed myself and the scale was UP!! Not a full pound but about 1/2 lb. This is so frustrating!!!!

Do you weigh yourself at the same time of the day always? Time of day can cause fluctuations. Also, some days it takes more time for your body to release things than others. It is frustrating when the scale doesn't move the way you want it to but it can teach you things about your body. As long as it moves in the right direction over time you are headed where you want to be.

The pixie dust is flying at your house!

We should all be so lucky!

On the continued garbage note, one of the worst parts of the Torch Run Monday was the smell of road kill. That and almost running on a decomposing snake - I HATE SNAKES!

And then I heard the music of Indiana Jones!

It is rainy here, too. The 5th graders are supposed to go to a park for lunch and an afternoon of games. They may get stuck in the gym.

Have a great day all!

 

[jennz]

Okay so this is kind of off topic but I did come home and eat a chocolate chip cookie b/c I'm mad so maybe not so off topic

DD and a friend are in strings camp at the middle school, first time w/this new (for them) director. Camp starts at 9. Monday they got there a minute or so before 9 - he says he's already passed everything out. Yesterday they got there at 5 til 9 - they walk in and he tells them he's already tuned everyone. What the heck? I think this man is very rude to the 12 year olds. I was going to go in this morning but dd freaked out a little bit. So here are my options: 1. walk in with them tomorrow, check the clock, say I wanted to meet him, and ask if he would like the kids there before the 9 am start time; 2. Email him with basically the same question; 3. Let it go. It's very possible I'm over-reacting.

Thanks for your opinions! I have stepped away from the cookies.

 

[Rose&Mike]

for you Rose. It's tough to be a Mom. Just think that this will be a good life lesson down the road for your DS. Maybe he can try for another job in the area he's in? Don't let it stress you, guide him, but ultimately, he has to start putting on those big boy pants and work through it.

I think he really has the big boy pants on. I just don't want him to. I'm kind of sensitive to that phrase.

 

[lisah0711]

Thought of all of us when I saw this email about friendship from Sparkpeople today.


Friendship with oneself is all-important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else. - Eleanor Roosevelt, human rights activist

Are you a good friend to yourself?

If you met yourself, would you want to stick around and talk? Are you the kind of person others can be proud of? Hopefully you are, because that's who will be with you for your entire life. Your values and beliefs create a pretty good picture of what you want to see in the mirror. To be proud of yourself, do everything you can to make real life look like that vision. Find people that have the qualities you want and learn from them. Becoming a person you like gives you the confidence that you're someone worth being friends with. There's also a flip side to the friendship coin--you also need to cut yourself as much slack as you do your friends. You have friends because you see the good in them, not the flaws. You like them the way they are, warts and all. You enjoy their company and root for them to be happy and do their best. Look at yourself the same way. To be a good friend to yourself, accept your blemishes, while still pushing yourself to reach your full potential. Don't harp on your weaknesses. Take another look in the mirror and be kinder this time.

So remember to be a good friend to yourself today!