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

[Rose&Mike]

Hi Everyone!

My final goal is to weigh 117 (I'm 5'1.") and my goal for this challenge is to lose 17.5 pounds. To do that, there are a few things that I have to do:
1. Avoid chocolate.
2. Avoid chocolate.
3. Avoid chocolate.
oh, and journal everything I eat, drink lots of water, and re-start and complete the C25K.

Good luck everyone!

Insert the word french fries or potato chips in 1,2 and 3 and you would have me! Hope the new doctor works well.

Hi everyone! I would love to join the challenge and be a loser, too!

Thursday QOTD: My name is Lynnda, and I'm 37. My hubby and I have been married almost 12 years, and we have two boys - ages 7 and 3. We usually frequent the Wish Events board - we've been part of the WISH racing team since 2005. I had been obese my entire life until I joined WW in 2002. I lost 137 pounds, and was at my goal weight for the first time in my life - yay! Unfortunately, that only lasted about 6 months until the weight started coming back on. I was training for a full marathon and a triathlon, and I went right back to my pre-WW eating habits. I also had not really addressed the emotional issues that got me to my highest weight, and struggled (and still struggle) with some of that. So... I am right back where I was when I started WW, although I have now done 3 half marathons, a full marathon, 5 triathlons, and training for #6 in November. I love what I have been able to accomplish, but do NOT love looking at the pictures from the races... I'm ready to be healthy, once and for all, so that I can be the wife and mommy that I want to be, and to set a good example for my boys so they never have to go through the weight issues I have.

Friday QOTD: journal, consistent exercise (not just right before a race), and stop the nighttime snacking (bingeing)

Lynnda--sounds like you are already setting a good example with all the exercise. I'm sure you can get your weight where you want it to be!

Thanks to everyone for your support today. I went on a jog with a friend after work and that was able to completely change my mindset. From there I went to the gym and jogged a 5k on the treadmill! I then ate a healthy, veggie laden dinner and am going to head off to bed! Excersize really is the key for me!

Later all,
SarahMay

So glad you are doing better!

I couldn't out to run today, so ended up just walking/running in place to try starting running today. I know that running place isn't as good as really running (which DH was quit to point out, which made me want to smack him as he's sitting on his butt). I figure something is better than nothing, and restrained myself from saying some not-so-loving words. He's an all or nothing type person, so I'm glad he's said he's not going to do the running program with me, as he can go faster than me, and we'd just end up arguing. He's usually very supportive, but sometimes he just ticks me off. Enough venting about that, moving forward now

Vent away! I hope you get your run in today.

Happy Birthday Dona (and Dena, too.) Hope it's wonderful!

Had my splurge meal last night of mexican. NO MORE FOR ME THIS WEEK. I have to do this. Even though I have 3 cookouts and a faculty lunch Friday, I can't fall back into bad habits. The scale is not going down, and I fear I've hit the great PLATEAU. I have lost 9.5 inches in the last 2 weeks since committing to strength training, even if the scale is not moving. I've got to figure out how to bust through this.

Happy Saturday everyone!
Taryn

I have found that when I'm losing inches (even going down a size) I am not necessarily losing pounds. DH and I have talked about this a lot. It's interesting to think about all the changes your body is going through.

Our town's Memorial Day parade is today at 10AM. DD is marching with the Girl Scouts and I'll be on a veterans float - me and all the "guys" from WWII, Korea and Vietnam. LOL. I hope the rain stays away!!

Have a great day everyone!!
Jude

Jude--Very cool about the parade!

QOTD Saturday: Do you have any plans for the summer? How will they help or hinder you reaching your goals for this challenge?

I have a Disneyland trip coming up in about 3 weeks. It is a short trip so it shouldn't hinder my weight loss efforts too much even though we will be celebrating my birthday as well as DS' I also have our annual vacation at Lake Okoboji (Iowa) with DH' family in July. That is a little more of a problem because everyone takes turn cooking and it may not be the healthiest fare. I will eat small portions and do extra walks to combat that. I find that it isn't necessarily the eating on vacation that gets me but what flying does to my body. I retain a lot of water. What I will not do is gain 8 pounds like I did on my WDW vacation in December -- it was lost again but I am really trying not to lose the same pounds more than once!

Have a great day all!

I think flying really does wreak havoc with your weight. On the day we got back I drank a lot of water, and only water and I was up 3lbs. Two days later it was almost gone. I probably would have skipped the scale for a couple of days if not for the weigh in. Ok, who am I kidding, I would not have skipped the scale! Sounds like a fun summer!

QOTD Saturday: Do you have any plans for the summer? How will they help or hinder you reaching your goals for this challenge?

Plans are: pool, run, weekend trips away, run, work on tan, run, festivals, etc.

No hindering!!

I like the no hindering.

Happy Birthday Dona!!! And anyone else celebrating this weekend.
Corrina-Thanks for sharing your story.

QOTD--We don't have big plans this summer. Baseball, swimming and running. We will see DS at the end of June--still not sure where yet, and again at the beginning of August. We are however, going to sign up for the Wine and Dine half in October, so there will be lots of running this summer! We are even contemplating a 4 day cruise that leaves Sunday morning. The race is Saturday night. I'm still a little worried about my ankle, but it's still only sore, and no pain.

We ran 6.7 this morning at an 11:36 pace. With the walk at the beginning and the end we went a total of 7.9miles. We're going to stick at this run distance for a couple of weeks, maybe add a little more walking at the end. I felt really good. Normally I eat a banana before I run, and I didn't, and I definitely will eat one next time. My stomach did not like being that empty.

Time to get some yard work done. Have a great day!

 

[czkmom]

Hi all...

My name is Heather. I am a single mom to three boys. Cameron -17, Zakery -14, and Kaleb 9. Zakery has hydrocephalus with a right vp shunt - learning delays. My youngest son has had several reconstructive surgeries as well so my life has been full of doctors, therapists, etc and I've ignored me for so long. I work full time as an office manager and have also been doing a paper route (mickey money).

I tried weight watchers a few years ago and did okay - - but then through my divorce kind of let it go gradually the weight crept back on.

My oldest son graduates next year and I have been scrimping and saving for our family to go on a disney cruise so I have some good motivation.

My goal is to start back on weight watchers and find time for me to walk.... I've reminded the boys of how much walking we do at disney and they are all pumped up to start in on walking program with me so maybe between the three of them they can take turns motivating me out the door each evening after a full day of work.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

QOTD-Saturday

We are talking an 8 day vacation to gatlinburg,TN where we are staying with friends of ours and thier parents. We are going to be cooking most of the meals and eating out only a few. I thought this would be great until we got together last week and planned the meals. Smoked sausage, hot wings, hotdogs, etc. You get the point. The friend I am going with is also training for the disney princess in feb but she said she is not worrying about "dieting" on vacation. I however am thinking differently. I am going to try my best to count my points and choose the right items, we are going together to the grocery store when we arrive so I will pick up some extra veggies and salad. I am hoping to also run a few day while we are there. Otherwise we may take a day trip to the jersey shore (I can just save extra points for that day). I am a full-time working mother so otherwise our life does not change too much in the summer. We do actually become more active on the weekends. Swimming, walks, etc. So I think it will be good!

Corina- I just have to say your pictures are such an inspiration! Great job on all your accomplishments.

 

[disneymom2one]

Hi. I'm new here. I'm MB, married for almost 17 years to a fellow grad. school student. We have one daughter who turns 15 this summer and graduates from 8th grade in just about a week. H is both profoundly gifted and on the autistic spectrum and has a host of other challenges. She is our world.

I teach at the college level on part time basis - usually two or three classes each semester. I work right alongside my husband who is a full time professor in the same department.

I've been fighting weight and food issues my entire life. After H was born, I never lost the pregnancy weight and gained a bunch more as we weathered several crisis situations over the past ten years, including losing three of our four parents. Neither my husband nor my daughter have weight issues of any kind.

About two years ago, I got serious again about my weight. I went from being consistently being in the high 250's to consistently being in the low 230's. We gave up eating all red meat and fried food and I also don't drink anything but water and haven't for a long time. For some reason though, I get to about 225 and hit a wall. I'm back close to there again - 229 - and am determined to do things differently.

Since spring semester ended a few weeks ago, I've been back on track. On track for me means faithfully doing WW Online - recording everything I eat, recording exercise. WW works for me when I follow through. We also joined a gym much closer to our home. I can be there in about five minutes which works better with our busy schedule. Because of my food issues, I've finally realized I just can't go near anything with sugar in it. I can't have "cheat days". A "cheat day" for me can turn into a "cheat week" and it took me a long time to realize that.

My goal for the summer is a modest one - 10 pounds. That would get me to the 2 teens - a place I haven't been in at least ten years.

Oh yeah ... we go to WDW all the time - several trips a year. There is no place better for my daughter. For some reason, she just feels way more at peace there than in the real world. No trip planned right now but we'll probably sneak away this fall. We usually spend ten days there at Christmas but are taking a break to take her to DC, Williamsburg, and then Hilton Head (we're DVC people).

So that's me.

 

[Connie96]

QOTD Saturday: Do you have any plans for the summer? How will they help or hinder you reaching your goals for this challenge?

No plans for the summer yet. A couple of day trips to Six Flags or Sea World maybe, but nothing major. We want to take DD for her first trip to WDW in the fall/winter and I'm already obsessing about how to fit that into my running schedule, since I have a couple half-marathons (never done one before!) on my radar in November and January.

Does anyone else get into full-on obsession mode?? I have every training run and every race planned out from now thru January. Like some how planning to run will burn as many calories between workouts as actual running does during a workout. Anybody else as geeky and nuts as I am?

I also wanted to say "Thanks" for the COW. I'm fine on the water drinking and I'm fine with veggies, but the veggies do get left out now and then. I wasn't really planning to but, thanks to the COW, I made myself a salad to go with the pizza that DH brought home last night.

 

[cclovesdis]

Hope everyone is having a great, OP day. I didn't get out of bed until after 10:30 this morning. I kept falling back to sleep. It's been a busy week, so I'm not surprised, but it did mess with my day a bit. I had breakfast and lunch at the same time-my usual oatmeal, with some salad and fat-free dressng. Yesterday, we went out to dinner and I still only ate 20/21 of my points. Can I just tell you how much I love Applebee's? LOL. I ate a new WW menu item, some type of salad topped with chicken and fruit. Very summery. So far, today, I've had 6 points. Dinner is hamburgers. That'll eat into some of my points-no pun intendend. Still, I may be able to squeeze in some dessert. No chocolate, of course! Thank you to everyone who commented about me giving up chocolate. It was very motivating.

I am planning to restart the C25K tomorrow morning. Hopefully, I will wake up before it is too humid to walk/run.

Have a great rest of the day/weekend!

 

[pjlla]

AAAAHHHHHRRRGGGG! Okay... THREE TIMES now I have read up from page 15 to the end, multi-quoting along the way.... and now I have lost it AGAIN! I keep getting pulled away from the computer and by the time I come back someone has closed my window! I give up!!

That said, I want to say HELLO to all of the newbies and WELCOME BACK to all of my old friends! I have been reading some AMAZING stories here. So many of you have/had SO MUCH to overcome in life, I'm truly inspired by your perseverance. And I learned something new about many of my old BL friends.

I already told my story, but I haven't done the QOTD the last few days. I'll find them and catch up.

5/28 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 STICK WITH MY PLAN! When I count my points, journal every bite, and exercise regularly, I (usually) lose weight. It's that simple. And I just need to keep reminding myself that there is NO excuse/reason to overeat or eat poorly.... upcoming summer vacation is no excuse, holiday weekends are no excuse, stressful day is no excuse, too tired to think of something healthy to eat is no excuse.... You get the idea.

This is a LIFESTYLE, not a diet. I have been reminding myself of that daily for almost 30 months now and it seems to be FINALLY sinking in. Someone asked at the end of the last challenge if anyone was planning on taking the "week off" before the start of this challenge. I am so PROUD to say that the thought NEVER occurred to me... truly. This is my LIFESTYLE now and there is no reason to change.


QOTD Saturday: Do you have any plans for the summer? How will they help or hinder you reaching your goals for this challenge?

Nothing planned that is out of the ordinary. We have a long weekend at the Cape around July 4th. We spend the time with DH's side of the family and have a BLAST, but it is SO food centered! I just need to be sure that I contribute HEALTHY stuff to the menu and that way I can be sure of having a healthy choice on the buffet! I also keep up with my exercise pretty much every day. Sure, I relax a bit on the 4th and have a beer and a s'more, but I try not to go hog wild. It is SO not worth it in the long run. As long as I arrive with a cooler full of healthy drinks, snacks and meal options, plus my sneakers, I can manage the time just fine.

Pretty much same goes for our week long family vacation with my side of the family. We don't go out for food (except maybe take-out pizza one night). Each family gets a night to cook for the group, plus we have a men's night and a ladies and/or kids night. That is pretty much the whole week. It is much LESS food centered than the time with DH's family, but of course, it is still "vacation" and there is plenty of yummy stuff and desserts around. We just try to be sure that there is also plenty of fruit, salad, and water!
Again, I exercise every day. Last year I brought along my sneakers, my hand weights, and my WATP and BL DVDs and did a few EVERY MORNING. I was the first one up every day and loved the quiet time. By the time everyone else was stirring I was done with my workout and I could start breakfast for the group. It worked out great.

My vacations don't really "help" me reach my goal, but I try hard to be sure that they don't hinder me either. It's my decision to make and I try to make the smart one.


Well... today is supposed to be a work day around here. But I took a few minutes off while DH is going to the dump. We got the pool up and running for the season (later than usual... oh well). We visited our friend's organic farm and bought our veggies and a few flowers for the season. I am cleaning out the garage and making a big pile for DS's robotics team yard sale next weekend. I LOVE to purge... it makes me feel so happy and relaxed and organized.


I decided to take the entire weekend OFF from exercise to allow this hamstring injury to heal. I NEVER IMAGINED it would be SO HARD to allow myself just two days of no exercise! In my head I am imagining a HUGE weight gain, but I know that won't necessarily be the case. But what a huge mental change from a few years ago when it was all I could do to FORCE myself to take a 20 or 30 minute walk on the TM. Hopefully two full days off of ALL exercise will give me some recovery time and I will come back next week walking and running faster and stronger and longer. We'll see.


I guess I had better get back to work before DH returns and catchs me slacking..... he wouldn't be mad, but it would be an excuse for HIM to sit and slack! But I want to get about two more good hours of housework/yard work done and then we will get showered and head to Costco for a fun family evening!! (Kinda pathetic, huh?)

TTYL....................P

 

[jimmduck]

I did join the loser team and will get a weight in by Friday as required.

A bit of upheaval this week - two deaths in husband's family.

His grandmother died on Monday and, worse, my father in law lost his long and courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday.

The grandmother's funeral is tomorrow, Reynold's is Monday.

Will check in and participate more once we get back home.

Linda

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

I did join the loser team and will get a weight in by Friday as required.

A bit of upheaval this week - two deaths in husband's family.

His grandmother died on Monday and, worse, my father in law lost his long and courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday.

The grandmother's funeral is tomorrow, Reynold's is Monday.

Will check in and participate more once we get back home.

Linda

Linda that is so sad. I am so sorry for your loss. Hope you and dh are doing ok.

 

[Dahly]

Afternoon All, and welcome to the newcomers!



QOTD Saturday: Do you have any plans for the summer? How will they help or hinder you reaching your goals for this challenge?

No big vacation for us this year, just a couple of long weekends here and there, but no plans to leave the general Houston area...saving for an Europe trip next year, along with two Disney Dream cruises. With no real plans this summer, I think it should be much easier to stay on track...we all have winter birthdays, anniversary was in April, so other than the 7/4 weekend and Grandmother-in-law's 82nd bday, which thankfully will also fall over that holiday weekend...I have no excuses to "celebrate eat".

My one hindrance is I have promised my son a Friday drive to the Blue Bell Ice Cream factory for a tour...and they give a free sample..I may have to let DS have my share. Ice cream in any form is my weakness...


Have a great Saturday!

Dahly

 

[lisalisalisa]

QOTD Saturday: Do you have any plans for the summer? How will they help or hinder you reaching your goals for this challenge?

Hi there

We are off to Disneyland in August as it is our 15th wedding anniversary this year and we spent our honeymoon there. We will have our three boys with us this time and I am really looking forward to it. Apart from the 11 hour flight .

My 8 year old and I will be doing the family 5k at Disneyland on September 4th which is my big incentive to get fit.

I am 40 in 6 weeks time and really feeling my age. I have been overweight for 20 years and I have had enough.

I have enjoyed reading all your posts.

Corinne - you are an inspiration. My aim is to do the Princess 1/2 marathon in 2011.

Linda - I am so sorry for your losses.

 

[MJonesMBA2001]

QOTD Saturday: Do you have any plans for the summer? How will they help or hinder you reaching your goals for this challenge?

We've got a Disney trip coming up in TWO WEEKS!! I'm going to commit to continuing to exercise and drink LOTS of water while we're there, and you all know how much you can walk in the parks!

The problem that I'm dreading is eating. We have the dining package, so it's going to be SO easy to blow it that week on the eating.

What I'll do though, is not beat myself up over it. It's a VACATION, they're supposed to be fun! And I'll try to be reasonable with what I eat.

Thanks for the QOTD!

Just out of curiosity, is there an easy way to index the QOTD and Challenge so that I can spot them easily?

 

[maiziezoe]

I did join the loser team and will get a weight in by Friday as required.

A bit of upheaval this week - two deaths in husband's family.

His grandmother died on Monday and, worse, my father in law lost his long and courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday.

The grandmother's funeral is tomorrow, Reynold's is Monday.

Will check in and participate more once we get back home.

Linda

for you and your family. How very sad.

 

[tigger813]

Jimmduck- My condolences to you and your family! I've been there before myself. Lost DMIL and my grandmother exactly a week apart several years ago.

Back from the party. I had cake and some chips. Stopped at Wendy's on the way home and tried their new boneless chipotle wings, spicy but just ok. I've tried them so that's out of my system. ALso just had a wine cooler. Taking the rest of the day off to do some Disney planning and just hand with the family. I will get up in the morning and get in some miles to gear up for a bbq later in the day.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

QOTD Saturday: Do you have any plans for the summer? How will they help or hinder you reaching your goals for this challenge?

We aren't going anywhere until the end of summer. Well, I'm not at least. DS is going to visit relatives in Tampa and then St. Louis, and then he'll be back for camp. My dad is flying back with him, and then he'll stay for 3 weeks. I haven't figured out how I'm going to handle this yet (I always have a plan, but I never stick to it), because our guest suite is also where my TM is located. I can't very well show up at 4:30am and jump on the TM...the days I stay home will not be a problem, but I will have to go to work some days, and that means working out after work, which I am very bad at, especially when my dad is visiting and I've been away all day -- I really feel like I should spend time with him, not on the TM. My dad visiting is a blessing, but I need to come up with a better way to get myself motivated to get on the TM!

Anyway, at the end of summer we are visiting my SIL in Tampa, then going over to Universal for a week (RPR and WWOHP, watch out, the Muggles are coming!). I really, really want to weigh less than when I saw them in January for the WDW Half. I want it to be noticeable. My goal is 10 lbs, but secretly (yes, now it's out!), I want to lose 25 lbs.

I just revamped my eating plan today to help with this goal. I'm dropping the breakfast smoothies which are so yummy, and I'm going back to a sugar-free vitamuffin, apple, and organic yogurt for breakfast. My new morning snack is 2 Wasa crackers with 2 wedges of laughing cow cheese, and I'm sticking with my lunch of hummus, veggies (red, orange, and yellow peppers, baby carrots, grape tomatoes), and sugar-free jello pudding. My new afternoon snack is an orange and 2 Tbsp. of raw cashews. This is where I run into trouble. I am always starving when I get home, and I really think I need to eat something to destress -- so I'm going to have sugar-free jello. Only 10 calories, and I can even add a squirt of whipped cream if I'm feeling festive. I'll stick with smaller portions of the family dinner, and this week I have sugar-free fudge pops for a pre-bed dessert. I really hope this helps curb the excess eating.

Congratulations to our ! I know you will all be beautiful for the big day!

I ran my 9M this morning, and it was not my best run. I was also really surprised by my weigh in, I could not believe I gained 4 lbs since the end of the last Challenge...then TOM arrived and suddenly it all became clear. I'm hoping for a really good loss next week, because I really hope most of that is water! DH is running a Half tomorrow morning. DS is having a sleepover tonight, so I get to be the parent on duty. And I agreed to this because? The kids are really not any trouble, I just wish they tired out a bit earlier. I can't go to sleep until they are, even if I wanted to, I just can't.

Oh! I am so psyched for the COW -- it helped me so much when I actually did it before, so thanks again to Dona! And Happy Birthday!

Linda -- I am so sorry.

COW part 2 -- I have a 16 oz. cup from Universal Studios, and I love to pour citrus water into it and drink it. I discovered citrus water (I guess I'm a little slow) at the Universal hotels -- it's just cut up limes, lemons and oranges in water. I make it by the pitcherful, and it has become my go-to drink of choice. I'm encouraged to drink the pitcher when it's fairly fresh, if it sits for days it becomes pretty bitter -- so I have every reason to drink, drink, drink!

Maria

 

[flipflopmom]

DD2 got up EARLY, didn't get my workout in. Decided to take advantage of my only Saturday at home, other than 4th of July weekend, until August, and work on my tan. Got my water, book, and towel, FORGOT THE SUNSCREEN! To top it off, I put on a two piece for the first time in 5 years, (still wouldn't wear in public), so more skin than usual was showing. I AM FRIED. Bathing in vinegar often! Was hoping to get my workout in this evening, but all I can do is lie down with vinegar soaked bathcloths!

QOTD: We will be headed to WDW in 3 WEEKS! I am so excited! My other exciting summer plans?
Monday-gymnastics 9-1
Tuesday - swim, storytime for the kids,
Wednesday - gymnastics 9-1
Thurs - gymnastics 3-7
Friday-class 4-8
Sat - class 9-5.

Sounds like a blast, huh?
I need a fried smilie! Taryn

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

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

No worries, I looked it up before I posted cause I wasn't sure it was a real word!!

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

Google is my Friend!!! That and I apparently have more then my fair share of time on my hands.

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

Stay Strong SarahMay!!!!!
I felt like this the last 2 weeks, but 4 days ago I quit fast food and have not had a migraine yet!

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!

Not sure if it's me but I'm a Braves fan. Just don't tell anyone, I'm smack dab in the middle of Red Sox nation!

QOTD Saturday: Do you have any plans for the summer? How will they help or hinder you reaching your goals for this challenge?

Kids are doing sports camps and mom has offered to keep DD while they are there. and the 1.6 mile track is in that town as well, so why not take the time for me!
We are also going to WDW in June/July and then mom and I are headed back down in August so Disney in summer will help my goal too. I won't eat a ton, will drink a ton of water and I'll walk a ton!

What will hinder me is feeding the monsters. I'm going to need to be diligent about good grocery shopping, meal planning, and not buying junk. Ice cream will be an issue but I bought a snow cone machine. I am going to use crystal light pink lemonade instead of the flavors, knock on wood it works!

I did join the loser team and will get a weight in by Friday as required.

A bit of upheaval this week - two deaths in husband's family.

His grandmother died on Monday and, worse, my father in law lost his long and courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday.

The grandmother's funeral is tomorrow, Reynold's is Monday.

Will check in and participate more once we get back home.

Linda

I'm so sorry for your loss Linda. Thoughts and prayers are with the entire family from us.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Small victories.

We are having CPK for dinner. I bought the grilled veggie salad hold the avocado. I've never had it before and I hope it's good!!
We also had burgers for lunch, I ate 1/2 and didn't eat the bun. And skipped the ice cream.

I also went clothes shopping with DH and the kids and it actually went ok. I need to try everything on but I'm hoping at least a few things fit and I don't get discouraged.
I haven't bought an actual wardrobe in years.

 

[lisah0711]

Which reminds me - I maintain the QOTD archives - if you are ever behind on them, I try to keep it current so it is easy to catch up without paging back through the previous entries. I'm putting the current month's questions in the first post, further back than that, I'm archiving in the subsequent windows.

Thank you corinnak for maintaining our QOTD thread for us!

I always love reading your story because it is so inspiring!

We don't have any big plans this summer since we're headed to WDW in late September. I'm keeping my nephew whose 8 this summer. We'll probably spend lots of time outside and swimming in my parents pool (They live about a mile away). We will probably go to a local amusement and waterpark once or twice. That will be motivation to look ok in a swim suit . I don't really have any hinderances as far as summer plans.

Summer by the pool sounds like lots of fun!

No plans here, just need to lose weight and get in shape. Have a cruise planned in October and need to be skinnier!!


Had a walk on the beach this am and now to float in the pool, If I can stay out of the house I can stay away from food!!!!

Umm, beach . . . pool . . . it's like a vacation every day at your house!

My summer plans? No big vacations - just a few weekends here and there. Well, I do have a half-marathon planned for next weekend in Minnesota but after that I plan to focus on bike riding and give my feet a little rest...for just a little while. My goal is to lose 20 pounds by Labor Day weekend and to set a new PR at the DL half-marathon.

I believe that you have a couple of fellow BL folks who are also doing the half-marathon in Minnesota next week-end! You go, girl!

We ran 6.7 this morning at an 11:36 pace. With the walk at the beginning and the end we went a total of 7.9miles. We're going to stick at this run distance for a couple of weeks, maybe add a little more walking at the end. I felt really good. Normally I eat a banana before I run, and I didn't, and I definitely will eat one next time. My stomach did not like being that empty.

Wow! Great time for your run today!

My goal is to start back on weight watchers and find time for me to walk.... I've reminded the boys of how much walking we do at disney and they are all pumped up to start in on walking program with me so maybe between the three of them they can take turns motivating me out the door each evening after a full day of work.

czkmom! Can't take care of all those boys if you don't take care of you!

My goal for the summer is a modest one - 10 pounds. That would get me to the 2 teens - a place I haven't been in at least ten years.

Oh yeah ... we go to WDW all the time - several trips a year. There is no place better for my daughter. For some reason, she just feels way more at peace there than in the real world. No trip planned right now but we'll probably sneak away this fall. We usually spend ten days there at Christmas but are taking a break to take her to DC, Williamsburg, and then Hilton Head (we're DVC people).

Hi MB! There are several of us DVC folks on this thread, too. We our DVC.

No plans for the summer yet. A couple of day trips to Six Flags or Sea World maybe, but nothing major. We want to take DD for her first trip to WDW in the fall/winter and I'm already obsessing about how to fit that into my running schedule, since I have a couple half-marathons (never done one before!) on my radar in November and January.

Does anyone else get into full-on obsession mode?? I have every training run and every race planned out from now thru January. Like some how planning to run will burn as many calories between workouts as actual running does during a workout. Anybody else as geeky and nuts as I am?

I also wanted to say "Thanks" for the COW. I'm fine on the water drinking and I'm fine with veggies, but the veggies do get left out now and then. I wasn't really planning to but, thanks to the COW, I made myself a salad to go with the pizza that DH brought home last night.

Nice job on remembering the COW when pizza was around!

But I want to get about two more good hours of housework/yard work done and then we will get showered and head to Costco for a fun family evening!! (Kinda pathetic, huh?)

We like to go on Costco for lunch dates. Nothing like hanging out with your true love in the frozen food aisle!

I did join the loser team and will get a weight in by Friday as required.

A bit of upheaval this week - two deaths in husband's family.

His grandmother died on Monday and, worse, my father in law lost his long and courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday.

The grandmother's funeral is tomorrow, Reynold's is Monday.

Will check in and participate more once we get back home.

Linda, I am so sorry for your losses.

My one hindrance is I have promised my son a Friday drive to the Blue Bell Ice Cream factory for a tour...and they give a free sample..I may have to let DS have my share. Ice cream in any form is my weakness...

Well, try not bring home any souvenirs!

 

[crzy4pooh]

Thanks for the warm welcome!

Linda - I am so very sorry for your loss!

Corrina - I think we have met at some races - I'll try to post a picture of me later. You are definitely an inspiration! Those pictures are great!!!

Susie - We can do this! Your biking miles continue to amaze and inspire me! Great job!!!



Today has been good! I did 90 minutes at the pool this morning during DS's swim clinic. Eating has gone well, too - just need to be stay out of the kitchen after the boys go to bed.

QOTD: We are going on a week-long cruise in 3 weeks - EEK! It is for my parents' 50th anniversary, and the WHOLE family is going. I know there will be lots of food, desserts and cake involved, but I need to focus on exercise and portion control. I want to celebrate and enjoy, but I probably don't need warm chocolate melting cake every night... We are also doing a staycation this coming week which will probably include day trips to Disney, Sea World, etc. We will just eat out once a day, so that is not as much of a challenge.

Hope everyone has a great evening!