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

[cclovesdis]

Home a little early from class. He let us go early to read for tomorrow. Got on Dis instead. Oh well. I have to report that I did not eat any dessert at the end of year luncheon today, and a very small dinner. I am still famished, so I am off to eat some veggies while I read. I have to report in, b/c that accountability is huge for me.

I don't know if I'll make it back on tonight or not, but I'll get QOTD up before I leave for class in the am!

Have a great night, and DON'T EAT ANYTHING ELSE, at least you East Coasters. West Coasters, please have dinner!


Taryn

for getting out of class early. I always loved when that happened. Thanks for the encouragement and the reminder to stay away from more food. I was thinking about a snack-not sure how after today's binge-but came here instead and there was the motivation I needed. Also, good luck with your class. You are one busy person this week.

Taryn-here is the recipe for my "oatmeal creation."
1/2 cup uncooked quick oats
1.5 tsp canola or olive oil
1.5 cups diced apple (I use somewhat firm ones, i.e. no macs; medium-sized are good.)
1/2 cup fat-free milk
Microwave for 2 minutes and sprinkle with a reasonable amount of cinnamon, approx. 2 tsp. It is 6 points. Cinnamon has a lot of fiber in it as does the oatmeal and apple. I eat it at 7 AM and am barely thinking about lunch at noon and that is almost always without any water-luckily that is changing!


Congrats Maria on skipping the pizza!


Congrats Greenfield1984 for forgoing the extra goodies! The support on this thread is amazing!


I gained less than .5 pounds this week. I have to check the Wii Fit+ again. I can't remember my exact weight. I actually think the problem is that I couldn't see it the exact weight. I have to remember to bring my glasses with me when I go downstairs and use the Wii. I don't like to exercise with them on, but I guess I need them for at least something-something very important.


I had at least 64 oz. of water today. I'm hoping to repeat that tomorrow. I'm also hoping to get in more than just 10 minutes of exercise. I participate in the monthly exercise challenges and I'm only at 30/600. I need to get "moving."


Have a great, OP day tomorrow everyone!

 

[tigger813]

I am so tempted to have a dish of ice cream or sherbet as it's so hot in my house. I may have a small watermelon sherbet. I'll get my workouts in tomorrow. I'm sure I'll have a little gain this weekend but I will work my butt off next week to get my 50 lb clippie!

I am so happy to be a part of this group. It has been an inspiration everyday! If I'm feeling down at all it cheers me up!

I felt so great today. I wore a shirt that I bought for our Disney trip last April that finally fit really well. I had a lot of compliments on it too! I also tried on a shirt that my mom gave me for Christmas that I was going to return for a bigger size and never got around to it. It was tight in the upper arms. Well, I'm glad I didn't return it. I'm about 15 pounds lighter than I was at Christmas and it felt very comfortable even on my arms! It's black with lace in the back! I'm very proud of the way my upper back and shoulders look. My bathing suit felt really good today too!

Time for a small dish of watermelon sherbet! It will cool me off a bit! I feel like I'm melting!

 

[flipflopmom]

Taryn-here is the recipe for my "oatmeal creation."
1/2 cup uncooked quick oats
1.5 tsp canola or olive oil
1.5 cups diced apple (I use somewhat firm ones, i.e. no macs; medium-sized are good.)
1/2 cup fat-free milk
Microwave for 2 minutes and sprinkle with a reasonable amount of cinnamon, approx. 2 tsp. It is 6 points. Cinnamon has a lot of fiber in it as does the oatmeal and apple. I eat it at 7 AM and am barely thinking about lunch at noon and that is almost always without any water-luckily that is changing!
I had at least 64 oz. of water today. I'm hoping to repeat that tomorrow. I'm also hoping to get in more than just 10 minutes of exercise. I participate in the monthly exercise challenges and I'm only at 30/600. I need to get "moving."

Thanks for the recipe. I'll put it in on sparkpeople and see how many calories it is, but it sounds pretty filling! If you want to give up on exercise, just remember that the longer your heart rate is up, the more calories/fat you are burning!

I am so happy to be a part of this group. It has been an inspiration everyday! If I'm feeling down at all it cheers me up!

I felt so great today. I wore a shirt that I bought for our Disney trip last April that finally fit really well. I had a lot of compliments on it too!

Congrats on an inspiring day, and for clothes that you look great in.

I know what you mean about being a part of this group. I was actually headed to bed, but wanted to stop in for a . Thanks to Jen and the COW, the reports of victories and how to overcome challenges, I made healthy decisions tonight when I really wanted to dive into the junk. I am still hungry, but I am going to have a WDW mug of water, and crawl into bed with a fluffy book and pillow! Yes, I meant fluffy book, Harlequin or something that doesn't require brain cells. Getting up at 4:45 means early bedtime for me! Thanks for the inspiration and encouragement everyone!

Night, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite.

 

[sahbushka]

What a difference a year makes....

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SarahMay

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

What a difference a year makes....

to

SarahMay

WOW Absolutely amazing. Good for you. So inspiring

Great job to all of you who lost this week. So may have lost a little some others alot. Even those of you who gained this week. I feel we are all winners today whatevere the circumstances are because we are choosing to try to make our health better. Even if you didnt get the results you were striving for at least you tried and its better than not trying at all. Continue to make good choices and get your body moving and you will do it.

I am in need of some special powers for tomorrow. We are having another BBQ at my nanas. Its to celebrate my dh's bday. Its the usual hamburgers, hotdogs, mac salad but this time there are tempations for me......Taco dip and buffalo chicken dip..... My ultimate weakness! I am trying to get a plan in my mind already tonight. Do I have a bite of each just to satisfy the urge, could that be dangerous. Not sure of the strategy but I will plan on sipping alot of water, maybe looking through my nanas fridge for some veggies to chomp on would help too. I think I will park myself outside far away from the kitchen until they put everything away! That may be my only option. We will see how it goes.

Have a great weekend everyone.

 

[A.Mickey]

What a difference a year makes....

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SarahMay

I love seeing pics like this! Great Job! How much weight did you lose in a year?



Friday's QOTD is a 2 part question: Today was our first weigh in of the challenge. What was your biggest CHALLENGE last week in your weight loss journey, and what step(s) can you take to remove it? AND what was your biggest VICTORY, and how did you make it happen?

My biggest challenge was memorial day cook out and being on the South Beach Diet. But I stuck to it and ate the veggies and lean meats with no sauce. Just keep making wise choices.

My biggest victory:
Thanks to the new COW it motivated me to get out and start the c25k again! Yay! It felt so good, and it wasn't as hard as the 1st time I did it back in November of last year. I did it through Feb. Maybe that is why. I lost 3 lbs this week too, maybe more. I need to invest in a better scale or weigh myself less. My scale will say I lost 10 lbs in the morning and 5 lbs when I get home from work and 3 lbs before bed.

 

[CptJackSparrowsGirl]

Didn't get to walking today, but I'm walking tomorrow (techincally today lol ) I need to start eating better

 

[lisalisalisa]

Wow!! SarahMay you look amazing. You must be so proud of yourself.



Friday's QOTD is a 2 part question: Today was our first weigh in of the challenge. What was your biggest CHALLENGE last week in your weight loss journey, and what step(s) can you take to remove it? AND what was your biggest VICTORY, and how did you make it happen?


My biggest challenge was when I took the boys up to London for the day and we went to an amazing sandwich shop for lunch. There were so many wonderful things. I would normally of had a huge sandwich with the works.

This was also my biggest victory as I chose vegetarian sushi and a sparkling water, it was delicious and only 220 cals.


I lost 5lbs last week .

I went to a birthday BBQ last night and took my own food (I am vegetarian so nobody thought it was strange). I did really well and stayed well away from the dessert table. DH was an angel and went and got all my drinks for me so that I was not tempted to nibble on my way back.

Thank you to all the ladies for coaching, QOTD and COW. I am really enjoying myself.

Now to step up the exercise.

 

[flipflopmom]

Sarah May - YOU LOOK GREAT!!!!!!!!

....Taco dip and buffalo chicken dip..... My ultimate weakness! I am trying to get a plan in my mind already tonight. Do I have a bite of each just to satisfy the urge, could that be dangerous.

I would eat before I go. You might feel a little weird not eating, but if you think of those foods that fill you up without a lot of calories, eat them and drink several glasses of water before you go. You'll be spending too much time in the bathroom to eat! Don't just sip the water while you are there, and take some things with you. Maybe call Nana and tell her your goals, so there is no confrontation, begging you to eat the junk, etc. You can do this!

I Thanks to the new COW it motivated me to get out and start the c25k again! Yay! It felt so good, and it wasn't as hard as the 1st time I did it back in November of last year. I did it through Feb. Maybe that is why. I lost 3 lbs this week too, maybe more. I need to invest in a better scale or weigh myself less. My scale will say I lost 10 lbs in the morning and 5 lbs when I get home from work and 3 lbs before bed.

I only weigh first thing in the morning, my weight fluctuates a LOT during the day. Only take the am weight. And congrats on getting back in the C25K groove!

Didn't get to walking today, but I'm walking tomorrow (techincally today lol ) I need to start eating better

Remember your goal Kailey. Even when you don't feel like it. Commit to doing it. Think about what you are eating. I advise you to check out sparkpeople, and start putting in every minute of exercise, every bite of food. The more aware you are, the more motivated you are. I know you have it within you!

This was also my biggest victory as I chose vegetarian sushi and a sparkling water, it was delicious and only 220 cals.
I lost 5lbs last week .

Wow! 5lbs, and great choices. You are knocking this one out!!!

 

[flipflopmom]

As I read the posts from the last few weeks, I noticed that many of us have stress in our lives right now, some more abundantly than others. Beginning a healthy lifestyle is a great start, but even trying to make sure we are avoiding foods and getting in workouts can add to the stress. I really need to get rid of belly fat, and was interested by the information on how stress really can make you fat.

"There is a natural, stress-related hormone called cortisol that may contribute to weight issues, particularly abdominal fat. High amounts of cortisol are released into the blood stream when you are under stress. Receptors for cortisol are located in your abdomen, which triggers fat storage there..Additionally, excess cortisol may actually cause your metabolism to slow down. This could mean that even if you don't consume more calories than usual, you could gain weight. But since stress stimulates the appetite, it is likely that you take in more calories than usual when under stress, which only compounds the problem.."If you want to read more, here is the the link to the article:
http://weightloss.about.com/od/eatsmart/a/aa060806a.htm

This brings me to Saturday's QOTD:What can/do you do to reduce stress?


Personally, since I discovered the correlation between stress and belly fat, I literally run my hand over my pooch, breathe deeply, and repeat "Stress makes your belly fat. Stress makes your belly fat." Then, I complete a small task, or if I am not in a place where I can do that, I make a list of when I can get things done. Being organized helps me feel in control!

I hope you all have a great day. Remember all the posts of great losses this week, maybe even your own. Use the momentum and your goal to help you make great choices today, even though it is the weekend. One bite at a time!

Taryn

 

[Greenfield1984]

I am in need of some special powers for tomorrow. We are having another BBQ at my nanas. Its to celebrate my dh's bday. Its the usual hamburgers, hotdogs, mac salad but this time there are tempations for me......Taco dip and buffalo chicken dip..... My ultimate weakness! I am trying to get a plan in my mind already tonight. Do I have a bite of each just to satisfy the urge, could that be dangerous. Not sure of the strategy but I will plan on sipping alot of water, maybe looking through my nanas fridge for some veggies to chomp on would help too. I think I will park myself outside far away from the kitchen until they put everything away! That may be my only option. We will see how it goes.

Have a great weekend everyone.

First of all, SarahMay, WOW! You look amazing!

mommyof2pirates I have the same problem today. I'm going to my brother's for a BBQ for his birthday. It will be a little easier than other BBQs because this time he asked us to bring our own meat to BBQ (there are going to be a lot of people), so we're bringing marinated chicken breasts. But other than that there's the usual booze/potato salads/pasta salads/desserts...
My personal strategy is to eat before I go, and eat carrots and celery right before I get there, because I find that eating those really fill me up. I'm also going to drink tons of water as per usual and allow myself one cookie for dessert.
Good luck making good choices today

 

[donac]

Sarah you look great. Congratulations on all the hard work.

mommyof2pirates I would make a plan. You need to eat there because it would look strange if you didn't. Keep your hand filled with a glass of water. Use the water to fill you up. Allow yourself a taste of your favorites and then fill up the rest of the plate with salad or fresh veggies. If you don't know if they are having fresh veggies then bring some. I went to a Communion party with no fresh veggies. I sat as far from the food as we could. I kept sipping water. I wasn't happy that there wasn't any fresh veggies but I survived. When I went to get food the salad was first and I filled almost all of the plate with salad and then added some small things.

Please do me a favor and eat something. I have a brother in law who comes to every party and never eats. It is very odd. Besides if it is at grandma's house if you don't eat something she will get on your case.

It is going to be hot and humid today. we have a lawn to mow so we are doing it early.

For those of you who are new to the challenges. A few years ago my father in law asked us to do my sister in law's for him. My sister in law is disabled and can't do it. So we started doing sister in law's along with our lawn. A year or two ago father in law asked us to do his lawn. So we are up to three lawns (with no pay) When ds2 was home he would do it and even last summer he did it with his dad. Since ds2 is away for the summer I have been doing it. I am worried about today since dh didn't feel well Monday after mowing lawns and then again on Thursday but not as bad as Monday. He did some mowing yesterday and felt okay. I am hoping for the best.

Have a great day everyone.

 

[Greenfield1984]

Saturday's QOTD:What can/do you do to reduce stress?

What I need to do is not take everything so personally. I'm the kind of person who is easily slighted, and I take the smallest things to heart. When I think someone is upset with me, I carry that negativity around with me forever instead of just saying "does this really matter, is it really worth getting upset and worked up about??" I kind of create my own drama (only in my head, I'm not confrontational, which stresses me out more because sometimes I need to confront people about certain issues).

So I need to take a few breaths and ask myself "is it really worth the stress?" and just LET IT GO!

Donac: that really sucks that you have to mow three lawns! just mowing one is bad enough, especially in the heat. But at least it gets in your exercise right?

DD is yelling at the bunny in her book to wake up and begging me to make her some breakfast, so I guess I should get on that.

Have a great day everyone and remember to make great choices this weekend!

Oh, and thank you all very much for the encouragement last night when I was tempted from baking! I love how supportive you guys are and how you always have helpful suggestions. Someone suggested gum, which I never chew, but I think in the case of baking it actually would work to keep the crap out of my mouth. So thank you very much!

 

[flipflopmom]

I am worried about today since dh didn't feel well Monday after mowing lawns and then again on Thursday but not as bad as Monday. He did some mowing yesterday and felt okay. I am hoping for the best.

You've got a good plan to get out early. Take a lot of water, maybe even some gatorade or something with electrolytes for DH. Hoping he feels well!

My personal strategy is to eat before I go, and eat carrots and celery right before I get there, because I find that eating those really fill me up. I'm also going to drink tons of water as per usual and allow myself one cookie for dessert.
Good luck making good choices today

Sounds like you've got in under control!

 

[tigger813]

What a difference a year makes....

to

SarahMay

We need a like button like on Facebook! That is awesome!

 

[tigger813]

Good thing they rerun DI on Sat. afternoon. I will have to catch it tomorrow between work and church We love Chef Robert and George.

Y'all have really gotten me thinking about walking a half marathon or something like that. If one of you could send me more info on how to do it I'd appreciate it. Training info and stuff like that are appreciated. I may even be able to talk DH into training with me. Not the dog though. He's a little Lhasa and I think a half marathon training might do him in

Tis my work weekend so you won't hear much from me. I may check into read but probably won't post. I'm off on Monday so I'll at least catch up with the QOTDs then.

Have fun everybody

No, George this time in DI, only David!

 

[cclovesdis]

Morning Everyone!

Usually, on Sat. and Sun. I sleep really late. Well, that didn't happen today. My sleep/sleeping patterns might finally be back in the "normal" range. So excited.

SarahMay- Congrats! Thanks for sharing.

I couldn't have asked for a better QOTD. I am such a stress eater. What I really want to say to answer the QOTD is very personal and TMI so I'll summarize. I will say, however, that the BL 9 Challenge really helped. To help with stress...deep breaths help- A LOT. It also helps if I can make the decision as to whether stressing out about it is worth it, so to speak. If the stress is making me angry, which often happens, I'll usually change what I am doing. That really helps. I'll do it discreetly, especially at work, because I'm not avoiding or escaping, I'm doing what is right for me. Here's an example. A project at work is stressing me out and I'm getting frustrated. I'll switch projects. Even if the 2nd project takes 5 minutes, that's enough time for me to feel much better. Sometimes, I'll go to the bathroom-no one is going to question that.

Have a great day everyone! BBL

CC

 

[tigger813]

Good morning all!

Rough night with REALLY LOUD t'storms half the night! I got up once for about half an hour. Got cinnamon rolls in the oven for kids and DH. DH and DD1 have a game about 30 minutes away so they have to leave in 30 minutes. DD2 and I will leave around 9:40 to head to the transfer station to get rid of our smelly garbage before heading over to her game.

I'll head down to do my 4 mile workout after DH and DD1 leave. I'll do another 3 miles or do the elliptical this afternoon before we head out. DH has to work all night, at home on the computer, so I probably won't sleep well tonight. I may just do another workout late tonight.

B'fast is ready and DH will need this computer soon! I'll be back on later today!

 

[pinkle]

Sarah May......WOW!!!!!!!!!!!
What hard work good for you.
BBQ"s...we have one tomorrow. I let myself have 1 burger NO bun and lots of green salad, it works for me!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

I would eat before I go. You might feel a little weird not eating, but if you think of those foods that fill you up without a lot of calories, eat them and drink several glasses of water before you go. You'll be spending too much time in the bathroom to eat! Don't just sip the water while you are there, and take some things with you. Maybe call Nana and tell her your goals, so there is no confrontation, begging you to eat the junk, etc. You can do this!

thanks taryn. Unfortunately my Nana is one of those who thinks your ridiculous for wanting to eat healthy. she always wants everyone to eat. I am going to take some veggies along. We have a kids race to go to this morning and then we are going right to my nana's so other than eating out there is no option of eating prior. I do appreciate the tips and support. I will remember to drink alot of water and not give into peer pressure.

mommyof2pirates I have the same problem today. I'm going to my brother's for a BBQ for his birthday. It will be a little easier than other BBQs because this time he asked us to bring our own meat to BBQ (there are going to be a lot of people), so we're bringing marinated chicken breasts. But other than that there's the usual booze/potato salads/pasta salads/desserts...
My personal strategy is to eat before I go, and eat carrots and celery right before I get there, because I find that eating those really fill me up. I'm also going to drink tons of water as per usual and allow myself one cookie for dessert.
Good luck making good choices today

Thanks for the support. You have a great plan in place. I think Ive realized the best thing is to make a plan and stick to it. Hopefully I can make it work. Im going to try hard. Good luck at your BBQ today and more importantly have a great time!

mommyof2pirates I would make a plan. You need to eat there because it would look strange if you didn't. Keep your hand filled with a glass of water. Use the water to fill you up. Allow yourself a taste of your favorites and then fill up the rest of the plate with salad or fresh veggies. If you don't know if they are having fresh veggies then bring some. I went to a Communion party with no fresh veggies. I sat as far from the food as we could. I kept sipping water. I wasn't happy that there wasn't any fresh veggies but I survived. When I went to get food the salad was first and I filled almost all of the plate with salad and then added some small things.

Please do me a favor and eat something. I have a brother in law who comes to every party and never eats. It is very odd. Besides if it is at grandma's house if you don't eat something she will get on your case.

It is going to be hot and humid today. we have a lawn to mow so we are doing it early.

For those of you who are new to the challenges. A few years ago my father in law asked us to do my sister in law's for him. My sister in law is disabled and can't do it. So we started doing sister in law's along with our lawn. A year or two ago father in law asked us to do his lawn. So we are up to three lawns (with no pay) When ds2 was home he would do it and even last summer he did it with his dad. Since ds2 is away for the summer I have been doing it. I am worried about today since dh didn't feel well Monday after mowing lawns and then again on Thursday but not as bad as Monday. He did some mowing yesterday and felt okay. I am hoping for the best.

Have a great day everyone.

Hi Dona. I could never go to my nana's and not eat it would start a family rumor that Im now anorexic. It would just be too wierd. I will definitely try to put alot of the good stuff-veggies and maybe just a bite of the dips for taste. I think if I make my plate and then go outside I should not be tempted to get more.

I hope your lawn mowing goes well. Boy 3 lawns is alot especially when you dont get the compensation. You and your dh are very thoughtful people to take care of your family! Hope all goes well today. Take breaks and drink water.