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

[wtpclc]

Tigger813 - LOVE that feeling! So great when you have a great run! SO happy for you!

flipflopmom - Awesome! Love that your weight loss is so noticeable!

princessbride6205 - 80% rule is great!

A.Mickey - COngrats on teh smaller lab coat.

Lisah - Love teh quopte doing being consistent but still having choices!

Sorry, I missed so many. Bear of very little brain.

QUOTD - Good day for this one. I logged yesterday adn discovered taht I had eaten all of my calories before leaving work. I hate those bottomless pit days! It was ok, becausee i was oging to swim last night and make back calories for dinner. Well, I felt awful adn fell asleep when I got home, missed my workout and woke up starving. I eat when my body tells me, but was wishing Ihad made healthier choices during the day. Then, my sweet dh made me some comfort food because I did not feel well. Yeah, another time I let myself off. I have been bummed baout doing so poorly yesterday. Today, I will log again and try to do better and try to make healthier choices. I won't give up and tell myself I just don't have the will power.

 

[jennz]

Hello everyone - just popping on and not even pretending to catch up. We're on vacation w/very spotty internet. Yesterday we went for a hike in the woods - about 1 1/2 miles in it started to POUR - we were beyond soaked! Finally came to terms with it and then the hail started Hoping my camera's not ruined. My bodybugg survived but we're not sure about dd's iPhone He had the darn thing for work,was checking his emails in the woods!!

Staying quite active but I'm eating to make up for it.

I also think I need new batteries for my scale - the nasty thing said I gained 8 pounds in one week - I don't think so! I didn't have bad eating habits and did exercise that week.

Oh one more thing I wanted to shared (I'm rushing in case I lose internet!) - we watched Hairspray last night...remember when Tracy's mom says the reason she hasn't been out of the house in 11 years is because of her size? How terribly sad!! I don't want to be her!!

I miss all my WISHers!!

 

[lisah0711]

Does it matter what time we send in our weigh in info? Or just as long as it's tomorrow?? I may not get to do it until later in the day and wanted to make sure that was okay!!

Shelby, anytime tomorrow is fine to PM your weight.

I use my refillable VWL mug each day for my water!!! Gets me in a Disney sort of mood!

How do we report our COW pts exactly? It's water and veggies, right??

There are instructions on what you need to do in the COW link I posted earlier today or go to the COW post a the beginning of the thread for the link. Sorry can't link from here right now.

 

[Connie96]

Tell us one thing that you can do today to get help get yourself where you want to be.

Today is supposed to be a running day, and thunderstorms are in the forecast for this afternoon. I guess my one thing will be to get the workout however I can if lightning prevents me from running. And if it's just raining... Well, I'll just go on and get wet!!

 

[Connie96]

Tell us one thing that you can do today to get help get yourself where you want to be.

Today is supposed to be a running day, and thunderstorms are in the forecast for this afternoon. I guess my one thing will be to get the workout however I can if lightning prevents me from running. And if it's just raining... Well, I'll just go on and get wet!!

 

[bellaphia]

COW part 2: I just use one of my DD's rubbermaid water bottles...I tried to use one of my resort mugs for water but use it everyday for my coffee...just didn't do it for me
QOTD: Keep my goal in mind and remember to weigh in everyweek

 

[maiziezoe]

I have been drinking out of two different cups for my COW.... my Castaway Cay cup and the ginormous cup I got at the hospital when I had Piper. It's huge.

I am so happy you know what I am talking about. For some reason, those red and blue letters make me smile.

I wonder how many ounces it is? I have been counting it for 16 but am not sure.

I have been counting it at 16 oz too.

My breakfasts and lunches are VERY consistent. I make sure I have grab and go stuff that fills me up w/o a lot of calories.

Dinner is my downfall. Tonight, DD had a pool party for the end of the year gymnastics celebration. They grilled hamburgers, but the best part was the salads and fruits. I ate a lot of salad, lots of fruit. Probably too much watermelon, I'll have water weight gain in the am. I did eat a hamburger pattie, but I hadn't had any protein today, so it was necessary. I loved the fresh foods, especially since someone else made them! I, honestly, can overdo it on fruit - I love it!

I am wiped out! End of the year program for the kiddos at school, home, fix chili and onions to take, run to the party, stay 3 hours, drive 45 minutes home. Kids just got out of the bath. Unpack, repack for tomorrow.

Finally got my syllabus for first summer class. Not happy! He added 30 minutes to our Friday nights, so now I am in class from 4-8:30 on Fridays and 8-5 on Saturdays. Lots of projects due in 3 weeks. This is not going to be fun.

Best thing of the day - one of the parents that I hadn't seen since early Spring said to me "When you stood up to talk, I had no idea who you were. It took a minute for me to realize it was you!" That's results, and I want to keep it up!

Night everyone!
Taryn

I love those kind of compliments!

Hello everyone - just popping on and not even pretending to catch up. We're on vacation w/very spotty internet. Yesterday we went for a hike in the woods - about 1 1/2 miles in it started to POUR - we were beyond soaked! Finally came to terms with it and then the hail started Hoping my camera's not ruined. My bodybugg survived but we're not sure about dd's iPhone He had the darn thing for work,was checking his emails in the woods!!

Staying quite active but I'm eating to make up for it.

I also think I need new batteries for my scale - the nasty thing said I gained 8 pounds in one week - I don't think so! I didn't have bad eating habits and did exercise that week.

Oh one more thing I wanted to shared (I'm rushing in case I lose internet!) - we watched Hairspray last night...remember when Tracy's mom says the reason she hasn't been out of the house in 11 years is because of her size? How terribly sad!! I don't want to be her!!

I miss all my WISHers!!

I've been missing you!!!

 

[Greenfield1984]

Today is supposed to be a running day, and thunderstorms are in the forecast for this afternoon. I guess my one thing will be to get the workout however I can if lightning prevents me from running. And if it's just raining... Well, I'll just go on and get wet!!

I LOVE running in the rain (though obviously not in thunderstorms!). They're calling for rain off and on today and I'm actually really hoping that it's raining when I go out for my run this afternoon/evening.

and for my QOTD:

Force myself to get my workout done tonight. I know I need to do laundry, tidy up, watch my DD and make dinner. DH is really supportive and does EVERYTHING around the house and I need to start pulling my weight when it comes to chores I HATE cleaning (though I enjoy doing laundry). The difficulty today will be that since it's raining out I won't be able to do my jog with DD, so I'll have to wait until after she's gone to bed, by which point I always want to fall into bed myself.

So tonight, I will make myself go run no matter what!!!

Have a great day everyone!

 

[Connie96]

I LOVE running in the rain (though obviously not in thunderstorms!). They're calling for rain off and on today and I'm actually really hoping that it's raining when I go out for my run this afternoon/evening.

Well, I can't say that I LOVE running in the rain, but I really don't mind it. As long as I've got a hat to keep the rain off my face, I'm good. The thing that I enjoy most about running in the rain is that I appear to be much more "hard core" than I really am!

 

[Greenfield1984]

Need some advice.

Just wondering what you guys eat before working out, and how long before your workout do you eat?

I completely forgot about eating before my run on Tuesday and when I got home I felt like throwing up. I had to lie down for about 15 minutes and eat something very slowly before the feeling passed.

So just wanted to know what you guys do.

Thanks for your advice!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Help! They're serving pizza at the employee benefits fair in an hour. I brought my hummus and veggies, but...how do I stay strong? Can I have just one piece? I am weakening...everyone around me will be eating, how do I stay strong/or make a decision to eat it? I know I am having a LC 5pt dinner, so maybe it wouldn't be horrible if I eat one piece?

I ran 6M this morning, and I don't want to undo that good work...

Maria

 

[sherry]

Help! They're serving pizza at the employee benefits fair in an hour. I brought my hummus and veggies, but...how do I stay strong? Can I have just one piece? I am weakening...everyone around me will be eating, how do I stay strong/or make a decision to eat it? I know I am having a LC 5pt dinner, so maybe it wouldn't be horrible if I eat one piece?


I feel that if having that one piece won't throw you off the rest of the day, then there is no problem. As long as you're aware and plan it into your day, you should be fine.

 

[LuvBaloo]

Does it matter what time we send in our weigh in info? Or just as long as it's tomorrow?? I may not get to do it until later in the day and wanted to make sure that was okay!!

Nope, anytime works. Ideally I get most of the weighins by the end of Saturday so there isn't too many names on the reminder list I try to get out on Sunday. I put the results out sometime on Tuesday, and will accept anything before the results come out, but if too many come in Tuesday its gets difficult.

So for the QOTD todayTell us one thing that you can do today to get help get yourself where you want to be.

Remember that my health & happiness is important and I'm worth taking the time to make it happen. In 10 years the kids won't remember how messy the house was, but they will remember Mom being able to play with them. So today the goal is to do my running and my girls want to come and be helpers (or just play while I run around the schoolyard.) So I've told the girls that I have to do my running today as long as it isn't pouring rain. If its lightly raining, we'll go out to do it and the girls are looking forward to bringing out their umbrellas

Help! They're serving pizza at the employee benefits fair in an hour. I brought my hummus and veggies, but...how do I stay strong? Can I have just one piece? I am weakening...everyone around me will be eating, how do I stay strong/or make a decision to eat it? I know I am having a LC 5pt dinner, so maybe it wouldn't be horrible if I eat one piece?

I ran 6M this morning, and I don't want to undo that good work...

Maria

I suggest doing a pjlla plan for your day. Write out your food plans for the day and if 1 slice fits into the plan or you can adjust your day to make it fit, then enjoy your 1 slice, and if that slice doesn't fit in, tell yourself "I don't want it, I want to stay on plan". And have your plan in your pocket with you at the luncheon, so you can put your hand in your pocket and feel your plan, which makes it more real. .

 

[Connie96]

Need some advice.

Just wondering what you guys eat before working out, and how long before your workout do you eat?

I completely forgot about eating before my run on Tuesday and when I got home I felt like throwing up. I had to lie down for about 15 minutes and eat something very slowly before the feeling passed.

So just wanted to know what you guys do.

Thanks for your advice!

I am still working on this one. I haven't found the right plan for myself yet. On Tuesday, I ate a sandwich about 6:30 (this was dinner for the evening) and hit the road about an hour later. I was a little more full that I would have liked, but I didn't feel bad - I actually had a pretty good run. In weeks past, I have been running a little earlier so my last snack (yogurt and fruit or granola bar and milk) before running was about 2-3 hours before my run and some days I would feel queasy, but I think it had more to do with the heat than the snack. I plan to have a sandwich tonight as soon as I get home (about 6:00) and head out to run around 7:30. That will give me a little more time to digest before running than I took on Tuesday. I'm hoping that will be just a little bit better.

Help! They're serving pizza at the employee benefits fair in an hour. I brought my hummus and veggies, but...how do I stay strong? Can I have just one piece? I am weakening...everyone around me will be eating, how do I stay strong/or make a decision to eat it? I know I am having a LC 5pt dinner, so maybe it wouldn't be horrible if I eat one piece?

Maria

Well, can you eat just one slice? Or will you end up eating half a pizza? (I know my answer to that question!!)

In light of tomorrow's weigh-in, I would advise (from the comfort of my desk, where there is no pizza temptation)... eat your packed lunch just before you head to the thing, guzzle one full bottle of water. If you can, pop a piece of gum in your mouth and hold a full water bottle in your hand the entire time. This will keep your mouth and one hand busy. If someone offers you pizza, say "no thank you" with conviction! As though you really DON'T want it and you've got better things to do. If you say "well, I really shouldn't" or " I wish I could", or even if you pause to think about it before you say "no", you're just begging to be talked into it. You hold all the POWER to make your own CHOICE! Be POWERFUL!

And remember, you really don't want to go off plan on the day before a weigh-in! You don't want that pizza looking up at you from the scale tomorrow!

 

[MushyMushy]

I can't remember if I answered part 2 for COW, but here it is. I drink my water out of either a tall purple plastic glass or a lime green plastic glass. As long as it's 16 oz it's all good for me.

Tell us one thing that you can do today to get help get yourself where you want to be.

It's actually 2 things -- eat my foods in the right portion sizes and write down the calories. I'm going through PMS now, so I want to eat everything in sight. I need to find some low-cal munchies to snack on throughout the day.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

You guys give great advice! Unfortunately I can't eat my lunch before I go, but I can write down everything I've eaten today:

7am: yogurt, apple, Vitamuffin, 10 am: orange, 2 Tbsp. raw cashews

And everything I plan to eat for dinner:

LC Butternut Squash Ravioli, Sugar-Free Jello Pudding

I think I have a compromise -- eat 1 piece of the pizza (I actually can do that), and do not eat the hummus or my planned afternoon snack of wasa crackers and laughing cow cheese (8pts). Instead, eat the veggies I brought for lunch as my afternoon snack.

I definitely don't want the pizza looking back at me from the scale tomorrow so, I'm going to see if it's really good pizza. If it's cardboard with sauce, the above plan goes out the window and I'll be back to my hummus and veggies. I don't have to choose to eat it because it's there, if I really want it, I can have it, but then I do have to adjust my day and thinking...I have the power! I feel like He-Man

You guys are the BEST!

Thanks!

Maria

 

[Littleprincess2010]

So for the QOTD today Tell us one thing that you can do today to get help get yourself where you want to be.

Limit my appy's at tonights work party to just 1 or 2 And then pig out on air popped popcorn when I get home!!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

So for the QOTD todayTell us one thing that you can do today to get help get yourself where you want to be.

Accountability! I have to ask myself if I want the pizza more, or the lower weigh in. I keep going back and forth...I think I may eventually decide to eat three bites of pizza (assuming it is good pizza), and then eat my regular lunch and snacks. I know that sounds wasteful, I wish I could be stronger in the moment...I will let you guys know what happens. I am feeling pretty wishy washy right now. We get so few perks, it's hard not to take advantage when one is offered. I have to remember I can certainly buy my own pizza whenever I want it -- this is not a special, once in a lifetime opportunity.

Maria

 

[corinnak]

Help! They're serving pizza at the employee benefits fair in an hour. I brought my hummus and veggies, but...how do I stay strong? Can I have just one piece? I am weakening...everyone around me will be eating, how do I stay strong/or make a decision to eat it? I know I am having a LC 5pt dinner, so maybe it wouldn't be horrible if I eat one piece?

I ran 6M this morning, and I don't want to undo that good work...

Maria

Maria:
Depending on you (is Pizza a trigger food?) and depending on the pizza being served (Is it veggie or cheese or covered in everything except the kitchen sink??) and how much play you truly do have in your day today, if the pizza is something you really want, I think you can probably safely enjoy a piece. I agree with Connie that you should definitely eat at least the veggies from your lunch and some water as well before going to this event, go in with a plan of savoring one piece of pizza. Or go in with a plan of absolutely NOT eating the pizza. But definitely make your decision before you get into that room. If you decide not to eat the pizza, I suggest imagining it was made by/served by someone with dirty hands.

ETA: I spent so long typing this that I see that you've already got a GREAT plan in place for yourself. You go, girl! Let us know whether you end up deciding pizza is worth rearranging for or not!

And also, because it's probably pretty salty, be aware that the pizza may still be looking at you tomorrow, though by Saturday, it should be long gone. Nothing makes me retain water like pizza.

JenAnderson - I know there are a LOT Of WISHers coming into town for the race this weekend, but they have not been very forthcoming with their plans at all, so I don't know what to expect on that front. Your pace sounds pretty good to me right about now - Maybe I'll hang with you and your DH for part or all of the race, if that is OK with you. I just want to get through it, finish and be in one piece at the end.


What is your secret for staying consistent?

I think I am a naturally consistent type person - consistently on track or consistently off track, one or the other. In athletics as well, in high school I played volleyball - I was not at all flashy - I could not even serve overhand, but when I served, it went over the net and was in bounds. When I passed the ball to another player, it got to that other player. Similarly with weight loss - I rarely saw the huge losses that others seem to enjoy, but it was a rare week that I didn't lose anything, too.

So part of it may just be my personality, but the things I've done consciously to promote consistency are:

1. Make it easy - online tracking on WW helps a lot, plus I realize I can only track so much before I get overloaded and give up on it - so I don't actually check the boxes for good health guidelines even though I hit most of them every day.

2. Make it enjoyable - I try to make sure that the food I have in the house is healthy and delicious. If I'm enjoying the way I'm eating, there is no need to stray off the path. I also try to make sure to have some on-track "treats" available like the chocolate vitamuffins, yogurt with frozen berries and 1/2 T chocolate chips, popcorn with 1t olive oil. The danger with these is having them too frequently. I can't actually keep those skinny cow sandwiches in the house for this reason.

3. Have a plan - I am most consistent with workouts when I'm training for an event with a real training plan, but even when I'm not using a training plan, I try to stick with a regular pattern or routine. Sometimes that patter changes, like in the summer - that's OK as long as I can find a new pattern that works, too.

Tell us one thing that you can do today to get help get yourself where you want to be.

Just keep on tracking. It's not glamorous, but it is the best way I have to make sure I don't end up somewhere I don't want to be.

I also need to find a way to get a workout in today even though I am home with a sick child and can't go to my TRX class. I'm thinking it's been a while since I did that balance ball DVD that used to be so hard.

 

[maiziezoe]

Need some advice.

Just wondering what you guys eat before working out, and how long before your workout do you eat?

I completely forgot about eating before my run on Tuesday and when I got home I felt like throwing up. I had to lie down for about 15 minutes and eat something very slowly before the feeling passed.

So just wanted to know what you guys do.

Thanks for your advice!

I run early in the day... so I don't eat before I run. I drink coffee.