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

[Connie96]

All weighed-in, COW-reported and ready for another "losing" week!

acename!!

Happy Anniversary to JOANNEL and to MushyMushy too!

Congrats!

And, of course, Happy Friday everyone!

 

[maiziezoe]

Crashing. It's been a loong time since 3:30 when I woke up. Got a lot done today, but not enough!!!! Not sure how I can get it all done, but I will. I might have to "gasp" skip my run tomorrow. I hope not. Professor finally emailed me suggestions on how to fix something, and I have to get it done by 4pm. Having my hair highlighted tomorrow, taking kids to my mom's during that appt, then to MIL & FIL to spend the night, then I HAVE to pack. My clothes are in a basket, girls' are bagged, DH's are all over the back of the couch.

There is no way that I can think to do anything now, I hope some of that made sense. OK. I will run tomorrow. I have to. I can't skip it. If I have to, I can take my laptop and work on my class while my hair is processing. Or something.

I will be brutally honest. I grabbed 3 pretzel pieces (dime sized) about 5 times today. I don't care. I didn't have the emotional energy to worry about it, with everything else I have on tap. I should have at least a maintain for this week, my rings are loose again! Drank lots of water, and literally a gallon of unsweet mint iced tea, and the caffeine buzz is going away. I am just typing and rambling now. I think words are coming out. I could make this a game to see how long I can type nonsense. You know that mode when you are typing but not really sure what you are saying? Yeah, I think I am there. Night night.
TAryn

Reading your ramble reminded me of how my DD-3 talks. I actually giggled out loud when I was reading it.

I AM DOWN 1LB!!! I am actually thrilled with that, after the week I've had. Yeah, I would have loved to hit "normal" BMI before WDW, but I'll take not having a gain. That will be next week's. Actually, I guess I need to ask for an excused absence next weekend, don't know if I will be able to get to a scale. I have been putting my weight into spark, and it gives you a little graph if you set a goal. I set a goal of 146 by my birthday on Sept. 5. I wasn't going to share that, but the cat's out of the bag now. Shucks, now SOMEONE's going to hold me accountable. Not really sure why I picked that number?? Anyway. I am under the goal line by a few pounds, so I have a tiny bit of wiggle room for next week.

Gotta get busy! Good luck to everyone on the scale today!

Congrats on your 1 pound!!

we'll I'm down 5 lbs...... amazing..... diet and exercize really does work....

Awesome loss this week!! Way to go!

I tried running this morning because my ankle was feeling better so now I'm elevating/icing it....I just really want the sprain to heal its really frustrating becuase once again I maintained my weight because I can't excersize. I seriously just want to give up

Take care of that ankle... rest a little bit longer. You don't want to do permanent damage. It's okay to maintain.

+8.6

+8.6



Just thought I'd share my massive gain this week to make everyone who didn't lose or had a slight gain feel better.

Hi, all. I haven't been around this week. I've been on a road trip and brought part of the road home with me. I left with a plan to exercise without my trusty treadmill. Bought cute new workout clothes, a water bottle holder, made sure my mp3 was charged and full of tunes. But the 100-degree southern heat beat the crap out of me. Spending just an hour outside wiped us out for hours. You can't drive more than a block or two in my Ohio town without seeing walkers and joggers. In Arkansas it was dead. How do you southerners do it?

I also gave up on my diet after 2 days. Grandma kept trying to feed me, and succeeded. By the last leg home yesterday, I was eating Hershey's bars and coconut cream pie. And feeling like crap. Wish I could say it was worth it. Most of it definitely wasn't.

Will have to work like heck this week to get some of it off. Hoping a little will also come off when my stomach relaxes and I get back to a regular, ahem, "routine."

So there ya go. If you're not happy with your numbers this morning, you can still say "at least I didn't suck as bad as THAT chick."

One day at a time... one day at a time. Vacations are tough. Especially vacations to grandma's house.

I was shocked when I got on the scale this am!! I am down 5 lbs. I did do a lot of sweating yesterday, between mowing and walking on the beach, so I hope it doesn't come back as soon as I drink water!!

Today is our anniversary 27 years. My romantic husband wants to go to Five Guys burgers & fries!!! There is nothing low cal on that menu!!! It's brand new to our area so I won't argue with him!!

Nice job on your 5 pound loss! Way to go!

Happy Anniversary! 5 Guys is awesome! Last time I ate at one I had a single burger (no mayo), took the top bun off and didn't eat any fries. Delicious!

Happy Anniversary!

It's our 16th today too. We have no plans tonight, but will go somewhere tomorrow to celebrate.

Happy Anniversary to you too!!

Happy belated Birthday to Pamela! and a happy birthday to acename!

 

[maiziezoe]

OOPS!! Forgot to share happy news. Down 2.5 this week. YAY!!!

Whoooooo Hoooooo!

 

[N&B'smom]

Good morning. Well, nothing exciting to report. My weight stayed the same. It's my own fault too since I ate like crap last weekend. I did really well all week though so I would have thought I would be down at least a little but NOTHING!!

I see a light at the end of the tunnel though. Softball is over, baseball will be over by tomorrow (my son's team is in the playoffs and has a good shot at winning the championship game tomorrow). School will be out too! There will be so much LESS running around and meals eaten at home for a change! I'm looking forward to a good next week hoping to see a few lbs disappear!!

Although I am a bit worried about myself when we go camping on 6/28 for five days. I will have to be VERY careful!!

 

[maiziezoe]

Hello!

I'm Ann and I am going to be your coach this week!

I'm 42 years old (I accidentally typed 102 years old... ouch)... I am married (second marriage) and have 4 kids.... DS-just turned 22 on Wednesday, DD-13, DS-5 and DD-3. I have two cats and just became a mommy to a Dachshund/Beagle mix named Lord Stanley. DS-22 lives in downtown Chicago and I have a step-DD who is 11 is who coming here on Saturday to spend a month with us.

I was a thin person my entire life until I got pregnant with my DS-5. Between DS-5 and DD-3, I had 4 miscarriages and with each miscarriage I ate the pain away. Each pregnancy I gained and gained. By the time my DD-3 was born, I was up 70 pounds. I also gained 10 pounds while I was nursing DD-3 (go figure... I nurse and gain weight... a normal woman nurses and loses weight ). I've lost 50 of those 80 annoying pounds (I need to change my clippie!). Oh, and I came in second place in the last Biggest Loser challenge.

Each day I will be asking two questions... the first question will be... "What's for dinner tonight?" I am hoping this will be helpful for others in the challenge. There are many times when I am just menu drained.

The second question will be a fun question... something to take your mind off of your day for just a few minutes.

 

[maiziezoe]

QOTD1-Friday ~

What is for dinner tonight?







QOTD2-Friday ~

Name one thing you miss about being a kid.

 

[maiziezoe]

QOTD1-Friday ~

What is for dinner tonight?

We are having leftover chicken taco's. I make my own taco seasoning because the stuff in the package is so full of salt. We use low carb shells and low fat sour cream and no fat beans. Delish and healthful!

QOTD2-Friday ~

Name one thing you miss about being a kid.

Climbing trees. I used to climb every tree I found. I can't imagine getting my big ole behind up a tree now.

 

[Dahly]

Good Friday Morning everyone!

Happy Anniversary to Joannel and Hubby, and to MushyMushy and her Hubby too!


happy Birthday acename!!

Pjlla - enjoy your celebration today. DS and I are seeing TS3 on Sunday, so I hope you will let us know how you like it!

To all of the losers - Congrats! I am happy to say I am in that group this week. I am down 2 lbs, (total of 3 for the challenge) after a rough start weeks 1 and 2. I feel I might actually get the hang of this soon!

To those that didn't have the week they wanted - thank goodness today is the starting line to a new week. We all have another chance to make the changes that will help us lose one more pound and get closer to goal!

After the first weigh-in, I had no loss, and I wanted badly to throw in the towel and give up. I mean, if I couldn't even lose one pound in seven days, what good was trying. BUT...I came to the board and PM'd my zero to Shannon, and as I read all of the ideas, suggestions, and supportive comments from this group that day, I knew I wanted to try again. So thanks to all of you. I know you don't know me, but know that what you say here has really helped get me in the right mindset for my journey! I have only taken baby steps so far, and I know it is a long way to where I want to be, but I will get to my goal.

Have a happy Friday!

Dahly

 

[Worfiedoodles]

QOTD1-Friday ~

What is for dinner tonight?


Good question! We usually do takeout on Friday nights. It will probably either be a chicken kabob salad for me, or some other salad with protein. It's getting hot here today (finally 80s!), so I'll want something chilled.


QOTD2-Friday ~

Name one thing you miss about being a kid.

I miss having summers off -- being able to get up when I wanted (my mom was a SAHM, and we weren't on a schedule), reading books all day (this was before kids had summer reading assignments), and just hanging out. My dad worked 2nd shift, so summers were the time I got to see him during week days. I have many happy family memories of just hanging out in the backyard pool, watching planes fly overhead, and not having a care in the world.

I didn't make it up for my 4M this am, so hopefully I can throw something in after work -- probably not if it's hot. I'll weigh tomorrow am. Anxious and hoping for a loss, the last time I checked I was a maintainer...

Thanks to our outgoing and incoming coaches, you guys make it fun!

Maria

 

[Connie96]

QOTD1-Friday ~ What is for dinner tonight?

I'm thinking... veggie omelet... Yeah. That sounds good.

QOTD2-Friday ~ Name one thing you miss about being a kid.

Hands down - summer vacation!!!

 

[njcarita]

QOTD1-Friday ~

What is for dinner tonight?



not sure...going to a party.....let u all know later



QOTD2-Friday ~

Name one thing you miss about being a kid.

Long Summer Vacations!!!!!!!!!!! they go to fast once u grow up

 

[MushyMushy]

QOTD1-Friday ~

What is for dinner tonight?


That is a big unknown. A friend is having a dinner party for our high school reunion committee. I assume she'll have good choices there because she's on WW. Let's keep our fingers crossed anyway.




QOTD2-Friday ~

Name one thing you miss about being a kid.

That's a tough one, because I like being an adult so much better. I guess I miss school. I really loved school. Not that I was a straight A student or anything, but I loved being in class, being with my friends, playing in the band, etc.

Oh, and I miss being thin enough to not worry about my weight and what I ate.

 

[JOANNEL]

QOTD1-Friday ~

What is for dinner tonight?







QOTD2-Friday ~

Name one thing you miss about being a kid.

Five guys is on the menu for us tonight!! I will be very good the rest of today to save the calories!!

What do I miss? Just being free all summer!!! Which is what I am right now, but the stress of unemployment is always on my mind!!

 

[Ltl Mermaid]

I apologize in advance because I am going to have to vent- my 85 yr old Grandpa went to the hospital last night...vomiting/diarrea/fever/dangerously low blood pressure and was admitted. they home he can go home today but is checking his blood for bacterial infection first.

Now I just fund out that my 1 month old niece coughed up blood and is at the ER! I am just so worried and upset right now. I hope they are OK. it is soooo hard for me to focus on anything else!

 

[tea pot]

QOTD1-Friday ~
What is for dinner tonight?

QOTD2-Friday ~

Name one thing you miss about being a kid.

Dinner: Grilled Chicken fresh green Beans and Salad

I miss when Summer's lasted forever and Summer Nights. Back in the days of No AC and everyone sat out on their front steps on a hot night and you needed to be home when the street lights came on. The grownups talked, mom made ice tea, and we played cards and board games.
I miss the bright sunny days after a really big snow storm and you spent all day outside building snow forts and having snowball wars and sledding till you had no dry mittens left and ending the day with hot cocoa

 

[N&B'smom]

QOTD - Part 1

Hmm...not sure! I need to go grocery shopping after work so I will have lots to choose from, just not sure what yet!!

Part 2 - I miss not having a care in the world!!

 

[tea pot]

I apologize in advance because I am going to have to vent- my 85 yr old Grandpa went to the hospital last night...vomiting/diarrea/fever/dangerously low blood pressure and was admitted. they home he can go home today but is checking his blood for bacterial infection first.

Now I just fund out that my 1 month old niece coughed up blood and is at the ER! I am just so worried and upset right now. I hope they are OK. it is soooo hard for me to focus on anything else!

What a stressful time, maybe a friend or family member can come and
be with you.
Lifting up you, your grandpa and baby niece up in prayer.

 

[lovedvc]

I finally made it back into the 140's. I weighed in this morning with a loss of 1.6 lbs which puts me at 149.8.

 

[brinalyn530]

We also go to the park and play tennis sometimes, which pretty good exercise since neither of us is very good, so if noone else is there, we tend to play across all 3 courts.

Thank goodness DS and I aren't the only ones ! I always wonder what passersby think when we're running back and forth across all three courts. At least we have fun, right!

CC - Thanks for being our coach! Hope you got some rest.

Taryn – Have a wonderful trip if I miss you before you leave!

Ann – Welcome to our new coach!

Kathy – Congrats on a new low! 209.0 here, I’ll race ya to one-der-land !

Pamela – Have an awesome birthday and enjoy the movie – the “critics” are saying it’s the best one yet, and DS and I cannot wait to see it!

acename – Happy Birthday!

I was shocked when I got on the scale this am!! I am down 5 lbs. I did do a lot of sweating yesterday, between mowing and walking on the beach, so I hope it doesn't come back as soon as I drink water!!

Today is our anniversary 27 years. My romantic husband wants to go to Five Guys burgers & fries!!! There is nothing low cal on that menu!!! It's brand new to our area so I won't argue with him!!

Congrats on your loss and Happy Anniversary! I love Five Guys - yummy, yummy, yummy! The burgers really aren’t horrible, calorie wise, especially if you get a “little” (single as opposed to the regular double) and pile veggies on it. If you can go without the bun, even better. It’s the fries you have to be careful of…

Marcia – Happy Anniversary to you too!

QOTD1-Friday ~ What is for dinner tonight?
We usually eat dinner with my parents on Fridays. Mom cooks about half the time, the other half we get takeout or pizza. I’ll have to call her in a bit to find out what the plan is for this evening.

QOTD2-Friday ~ Name one thing you miss about being a kid.
That’s an easy one - not having to work all friggin’ summer! I so wish that I could actually enjoy the summer, go to the pool, hang out with DS instead of sending him off to daycare. Unfortunately, being a single mom, if I didn’t work we’d have no home, insurance, or anything else really, so that’s never going to be an option for me. Unless we move to Europe where they get like 6 – 10 weeks of paid vacation every year – I may have to look into that…

Ltl Mermaid – Best wishes to your family. Hang in there.

Well, I'll try to check back in later so I'm not so far behind on Monday!

Bree

 

[disneymom2one]

QUOTD 1: Ronzoni Smart Choice macaroni cooked with a big bag of Schwan's vegetables and then tossed with a sauce made with FF cottage cheese and LF cream cheese.



QUOTD 2: I don't miss much as far as childhood. Like most people, I loved summers off but I'm a college professor so I'm basically off as well in the summer (teaching one class Mon-Thurs). My husband is also a college professor and we really enjoy our summers - especially now that the 14 year old is through with school for the year.