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

[tiki23]

I was still gaining weight. I just couldn't make myself stop eating!

I'm a newbie at this but when I tried before to limit my calories to 1,200 to 1,400 I was always starving! Now I find that if I take 2 multi-vitamins everyday that it helps fight off the hunger pangs - especially with the level of exercise I'm at now. I went from walking to the corner store (at most!) to working out at least 30 mins a day.

 

[mikamah]

Jude, I do worry about this - that if I share a successful day or week it may actually discourage someone who is having a harder time. Since I joined this group, I have been pretty successful, but I have also been thru those times where "success" was just a fantasy because it was certainly not part of my reality. And I know there was nothing anyone could say to change anything about it.

Anyway, ladies, I don't have a silver bullet for you, but I just wanted to say... you're not alone. I think we've all been *there*. Otherwise, why would we all be *here*?! I hope you both have a nice evening and that tomorrow morning kicks off a happy and healthy week for all of us.

I hadn't looked at it this way before as far as posting our success could be discouraging to someeone having a hard time. I definitely post more frequently when I am doing well than when I'm not, and maybe that is part of being raised to not say anything if you can't say something good. I love to read everyone's posts, good and bad, and know that we are all here to support each other, we all have our good and bad times, and we all focusing on the same goal to get healthier. We can do this!!

Tomorrow is my 5K. Its at our local single A baseball field. (the iron pigs)Phillies. The race begins and ends inside the stadium. You run most of the race outside and when you return into the stadium they announce your name over the PA system. I thought this sounded pretty cool. Im excited although a little nervous. It has been so hot and humid around here this week and tomorrow is supposed to be the hottest. 90 and humid and a heat index of 100. The race does not start until 9am. Hopefully it isnt too bad. I tried to drink alot of water today to make sure I am good and hydrated. I will let you know how it goes!
~Lindsay

Whoo hoo!!! Good luck, Lindsay on your race today!! You are going to do awesome!! How fun for the race to be in the baseball field, and you'll be able to hear your name announced. I felt so emotional just running back into the park during my race and hearing people cheering for me, I can't imagine how awesome that is going to be for you. Good luck and have a blast!!!!!

 

[mikamah]

qotd- As a nurse in a busy endoscopy unit, I would say my work definitely helps most of the time. I am on my feet almost all day, and if I'm in recovery I'm pretty much walking the whole day. The challenges are the reps bringing in food, and the lorna doones in recovery, but when I'm doing well and tracking my food faithfully, those things can be worked into my day and week. When I worked in ICU, it was acually much worse because the break rooms was close to the desk, and there was always junk around and there was actually more down time there. Now, our boss is a stickler about no food at the desk, and the break room is way off to one end of the unit, so it's helpful.

Have a great day.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

QOTD-Sun

My job use to help a little. I work in a busy pediatricians office and I use to work in the rooms with patients. It would keep me on my feet and moving around for 8+ hours a day. Then in march I took a promotion as the office manager. I was very excited about the change but now I am mostly sitting at my desk or in meetings. I have to say working in the health field in general and all my education has at least given me the knowledge of how to be healthy and what is truly a healthy food/diet vs. junk.

Have a great Sunday!

 

[jenanderson]

Don't forget, if you didn't already know, tomorrow is Mickey Mouse Day so remember to show your love for the MOUSE and wear Mickey stuff all day! I have several shirts to choose from so I'll pick my favorite or one of my favorites!

Thanks for sharing this! I now need to find Mickey stuff for every one today!

I know getting out to run will help me start the day off right.

Hope you had a nice run this morning!

QOTD-Sat.
I think my guilty pleasure is buffetts. not a particular food. I eat way to much at those buffets!!!!

Tomorrow is my 5K. Its at our local single A baseball field. (the iron pigs)Phillies. The race begins and ends inside the stadium. You run most of the race outside and when you return into the stadium they announce your name over the PA system.

Linday - GOOD LUCK AT YOUR 5K! You go girl! Can't wait to hear all about it....I am sure you will do great!

As for buffets...I am so there with you. I love a good buffet and Disney ones are the worse for me.

Sunday QOTD: Work vs. Health[/B]
I find a full time desk job and an hour commute each way challenging. I think I'm pretty good about getting up from my desk every hour and trying to fit in short walks at lunch. Sometimes work gets really busy and is more than full time, which makes it really difficult. I also have the guilt factor with a young DD. I get home at 6 or 6:30pm, we eat dinner, play a little, and start getting ready for bed at 8. With that limited amount of time together, I don't go exercise until after she's in bed. Sometimes that gets so late that I cancel my work out. I will say that being busy at work has made it easier to turn down lunches out with coworkers and Luna/Clif bars are a great go to food for me.
That said, I'm at and have maintained my goal weight for several months. So it is doable!

Travel for work is both good and bad - last year when I was really trying to lose weight, it was so frustrating to keep going out of town - every meal out, long [sitting] meetings, etc. But this past week was great! I got in workouts in the mornings and really watched my portion control. Even with enjoying a few drinks in the evenings with my colleagues, I managed to lose 2 pounds! There is also something good for my sense of self to have times when I can focus on me. Yes, I'm there for work, but in the mornings and evenings there are no dishes, no diapers, no meals to prepare, etc. I actually do my hair and make-up every day!

Nicole - I think with your busy life that you are doing great! I am going to have to be motivated by all of you here who are able to commute long distances, work long hours and still find time for your family and your health. As I look for a new job, there is nothing by our house (within 45 minutes of us). I know I am going to have to branch out and start looking at schools or jobs where I will have to commute an hour each way and that scares me a bit.

 

[pjlla]

Saturday QOTD: What is your biggest guilty pleasure food item at WDW? (Question comes courtesy of doconeill, my DH!)

Mickey ice cream pops... hands down.

QOTD for Sunday, June 27:Career and health? Does yours help or hinder you?

Eating will be a challenge tomorrow as I'll be seeing a movie and eating at Kelly's Roast Beef. I hope to get a walk in tomorrow afternoon when we get home from the movies! I need to do something! I did do some yard work today!

I don't have a career....I have a job. I do what I do because it is convenient and flexible. Still don't know what I would want to do for full time work. Anyhow... sometimes it is more helpful (health-wise) than other times. When I sub for the gym teacher or the music teacher, I can definitely get up and get moving. But when I sub for a regular classroom teacher or aide, it is much more sedentary. But the flexibility of my schedule definitely is the BEST!

Enjoy Kelly's.... I haven't eaten there in many, many years!! I should put it on the list of things to do this summer..... Revere Beach and rb sandwich at Kelly's!!

Just a quick hop on to say hello to everyone. Feeling crappy, fat, sluggish, guilty, remorseful AGAIN! Went to the movies again yesterday... had a bit more control over the Twizzlers and M&Ms and popcorn, but still left feeling ICK..... WHY, OH WHY, do I do that to myself??!! I even ate a salad in the car on the way to the movies to curb my appetite and I STILL overate on the JUNK. I need to find some replacement movie foods that I can bring along to enjoy that aren't quite as BAD as these items!

Then in the evening, I was feeling rebellious and frustrated and had cereal for dinner... and DIDN'T weigh/measure it! OOOOh... I'm BAD!!

But now I face another week without any Flex points left. Plus I'm feeling lousy and guilty since I overate right before a big food weekend (July 4th) and I really should have been EXTRA GOOD this week.

Anyhow, onward and downward. Moving forward................P

 

[jennz]

Tomorrow is my 5K. Its at our local single A baseball field. (the iron pigs)Phillies. The race begins and ends inside the stadium. You run most of the race outside and when you return into the stadium they announce your name over the PA system. I thought this sounded pretty cool. Im excited although a little nervous. It has been so hot and humid around here this week and tomorrow is supposed to be the hottest. 90 and humid and a heat index of 100. The race does not start until 9am. Hopefully it isnt too bad. I tried to drink alot of water today to make sure I am good and hydrated. I will let you know how it goes!
~Lindsay

Good luck!! Of course you're probably done already.

I'm a newbie at this but when I tried before to limit my calories to 1,200 to 1,400 I was always starving! Now I find that if I take 2 multi-vitamins everyday that it helps fight off the hunger pangs - especially with the level of exercise I'm at now. I went from walking to the corner store (at most!) to working out at least 30 mins a day.

QOTD: Like Pam I have a job not a career I'm lucky in that I work from home, but it's sitting in front of my computer for hours. The only way it helps me w/a healthier lifestyle is it makes me aware that I need to move and sometimes I can read this thread while I'm working. I've also been volunteering at concerts to help pay for dd's cheer habit and that REALLY helps - I burn at least an extra 500 calories doing that (slinging beer) and don't eat extra.

Mickey Mouse Day? I had no idea! We'll have to get on it!

Jen - how is your son? That must have been very scary to watch!!

Ann- Immabe - the Zumba instructor plays that and it stays in my head reminding me to go to class next week! It also makes me want to spin in circles so that wouldn't be so good for me if I was running. Did you happen to watch the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concert on HBO? (free HBO weekend for us Fergie sang w/Mick and Bono - she was incredible!!

 

[jennz]

Just a quick hop on to say hello to everyone. Feeling crappy, fat, sluggish, guilty, remorseful AGAIN! Went to the movies again yesterday... had a bit more control over the Twizzlers and M&Ms and popcorn, but still left feeling ICK..... WHY, OH WHY, do I do that to myself??!! I even ate a salad in the car on the way to the movies to curb my appetite and I STILL overate on the JUNK. I need to find some replacement movie foods that I can bring along to enjoy that aren't quite as BAD as these items!

Then in the evening, I was feeling rebellious and frustrated and had cereal for dinner... and DIDN'T weigh/measure it! OOOOh... I'm BAD!!

But now I face another week without any Flex points left. Plus I'm feeling lousy and guilty since I overate right before a big food weekend (July 4th) and I really should have been EXTRA GOOD this week.

Anyhow, onward and downward. Moving forward................P

Girl I understand and am with there with you! What is wrong with me?? Us?? Yesterday I was on track, wasn't hungry at all then had two bowls of Smartfood Popcorn (don't let the name deceive you - NOT a smart choice) and even put olive oil on it! While I was doing I even wondered why I was eating it b/c I wasn't hungry, and thought of this thread, and then said "Whatever I'm eating it b/c I can."

All I can think to do is realize I did it - my inner brat was running wild and she's in timeout for the next month! and get back on track today. Walked the dogs this morning, had watermelon for a snack....so far so good.

Pixie dust for you Pam! Here's to moving forward!

 

[maiziezoe]

How is your hand from the bee sting? Have you figured out how to weigh in yet?


Tonight's plans - very quiet. It was hot here today and we went over to SIL and BIL's pool. To make a long story short...DS had a bad accident at the pool and bruised his whole neck as he slipped while on the bottom of the slide. He is going to be fine but it was VERY SCARY when it happened. We will be trying to keep him feeling better with pain medicine, keep the swelling and bruising down with some ice and just enjoy some quiet family time tonight.

Hope everyone else is having a wonderful day!
Jen

How scary for you and your DS!! How is he feeling today?

I did finally weigh in. DH forced step-D to take a shower (she doesn't like to shower. Gross).... anyway, I weighed in, fully dressed with a full pot of coffee in my stomach and the urge to go potty. I was up .2. No big deal.

Bee sting is okay. Itchy.

 

[tiki23]

QOTD Saturday: Zebra domes and/or schoolbread. Mmmm.

QOTD Sunday: My actually duties are not that conducive to health. I sit most of the time, either at my desk or in my car, but my office is on the 2nd floor so at least I get to go up and down the stairs 5-10 times a day. Plus, when I'm in the field I walk apartment communites with the manager which gets me out for a little movement for 10-15 minutes.

However, two of my coworkers are very health and exercise conscious and we help each other with food choices plus my boss is a real health nut - he paid for my gym membership! - so in that respect I'd have to say my job has been very helpful!

I've also been volunteering at concerts to help pay for dd's cheer habit and that REALLY helps - I burn at least an extra 500 calories doing that (slinging beer) and don't eat extra.

I'm doing that too, at pro soccer and football games, to pay for DD's choir trip to WDW next spring! (I have a paid chaperone trip now just working to pay her trip.) We work in a mongolian wok stand on the club level and normally I barely have time to sit down for a breather, let alone eat too much LOL!

 

[tiki23]

Jennz - "My inner brat was running wild.." What a great description! I'm going to have to remember the timeout method!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Hi everyone! Just got finished with my race. It was fun although quite difficult. Extreme hills and alot of them. Heat was 86 and very very humid. But I did it. I posted a review and pics on my journal. There is a link in my sig if anyone is interested in checking it out. I cut another minute off of my time. I believe my time was 37:20. Its not official but its close enough.

I was also glad to see the scale stay the same again today after my rib indulgence last night. Now I need to be good today so I hopefully see it start to go down again.

Have a great sunday all!!!!!

 

[Leleluvsdis]

Hi Everyone... i am so frustrated!!! My friend has come to visit early non the less and I want to eat the house and the grocery store... How do y'all combat the I could eat a house feeling? Any suggestions are more than welcome... thanks!!!

 

[jennz]

Hi everyone! Just got finished with my race. It was fun although quite difficult. Extreme hills and alot of them. Heat was 86 and very very humid. But I did it. I posted a review and pics on my journal. There is a link in my sig if anyone is interested in checking it out. I cut another minute off of my time. I believe my time was 37:20. Its not official but its close enough.

I was also glad to see the scale stay the same again today after my rib indulgence last night. Now I need to be good today so I hopefully see it start to go down again.

Have a great sunday all!!!!!

Great job!!!

Hi Everyone... i am so frustrated!!! My friend has come to visit early non the less and I want to eat the house and the grocery store... How do y'all combat the I could eat a house feeling? Any suggestions are more than welcome... thanks!!!

That is so hard! Distract distract distract - leave the house with no money or cards, go for a walk, play on the computer (but that's a hard one b/c you can eat while you do that!, paint your nails...and also remind yourself that you are in control of your body, even though sometimes it doesn't seem that way. If there is something you're craving eat a small amount of it. Someone said after the first 3 bites (Corrina maybe?) your craving is satisfied and you're just eating to eat. I know people have said drinking, but that doesn't make a difference to me! Good luck!! You can do it!! Oh here's one more...write down what and when you plan to eat for the day, maybe a schedule will help.

Jennz - "My inner brat was running wild.." What a great description! I'm going to have to remember the timeout method!

 

[pjlla]

Girl I understand and am with there with you! What is wrong with me?? Us?? Yesterday I was on track, wasn't hungry at all then had two bowls of Smartfood Popcorn (don't let the name deceive you - NOT a smart choice) and even put olive oil on it! While I was doing I even wondered why I was eating it b/c I wasn't hungry, and thought of this thread, and then said "Whatever I'm eating it b/c I can."

All I can think to do is realize I did it - my inner brat was running wild and she's in timeout for the next month! and get back on track today. Walked the dogs this morning, had watermelon for a snack....so far so good.

Pixie dust for you Pam! Here's to moving forward!

Thanks for the empathy. It is nice to know that I am not the only one feeling this way. And it is days like this that make me wonder HOW I will do this for the REST of my life!!? But I KNOW I can... as long as I just take it ONE DAY AT A TIME.... ONE MEAL AT A TIME.... ONE BITE AT A TIME!!

So far today has been good, but no workout yet. I think I will do some upper body and abs circuit training this evening. I ran several days in a row this week and I think my hamstring needs a day off.

My "inner brat" needs a spanking! I am banishing her from this house for the rest of the summer!!

A friend of the family lost her battle with brain cancer this morning. We knew it was coming but it is still a great loss. She was TRULY a wonderful person, a positive, happy smiling person, a good Christian. I know we all say that about people after they are gone, but in this case it is very true.

My mother wrote a eulogy, but knows that she will be unable to deliver it through her tears, so she has asked me to do it. It will be tough, but I'll do it for my Mom.

Well... I'm off to write up a chore list for the kids for the summer. I'm not going to spend the summer slaving away cooking and cleaning and driving them EVERYWHERE while they sit on their butts and watch tv and spend hours on Facebook every day! And if it is in WRITING I am more apt to stick with it! (Same as with my eating plan!).................P

 

[tigger813]

Back from Toy Story 3! OMG what an AMAZING movie! I cried at least twice! Will have to take my parents to see it this week! LOVED LOVED LOVED IT!!!!!

Had popcorn and a roast beef sandwich and some not so great onion rings! Not bad! I'll eat something nice and light tonight! I'm holding steady on the weight this weekend!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

A friend of the family lost her battle with brain cancer this morning. We knew it was coming but it is still a great loss. She was TRULY a wonderful person, a positive, happy smiling person, a good Christian. I know we all say that about people after they are gone, but in this case it is very true.

My mother wrote a eulogy, but knows that she will be unable to deliver it through her tears, so she has asked me to do it. It will be tough, but I'll do it for my Mom.

Well... I'm off to write up a chore list for the kids for the summer. I'm not going to spend the summer slaving away cooking and cleaning and driving them EVERYWHERE while they sit on their butts and watch tv and spend hours on Facebook every day! And if it is in WRITING I am more apt to stick with it! (Same as with my eating plan!).................P

Sorry to hear about your friend. It is very brave of you to offer to read for your mom. Im sure she and everyone there will appreciate it.

I like your idea of writing a plan. I will keep that in mind as my kids get older. Good luck with keeping them busy.

 

[tigger813]

A friend of the family lost her battle with brain cancer this morning. We knew it was coming but it is still a great loss. She was TRULY a wonderful person, a positive, happy smiling person, a good Christian. I know we all say that about people after they are gone, but in this case it is very true.

My mother wrote a eulogy, but knows that she will be unable to deliver it through her tears, so she has asked me to do it. It will be tough, but I'll do it for my Mom.

Well... I'm off to write up a chore list for the kids for the summer. I'm not going to spend the summer slaving away cooking and cleaning and driving them EVERYWHERE while they sit on their butts and watch tv and spend hours on Facebook every day! And if it is in WRITING I am more apt to stick with it! (Same as with my eating plan!).................P

So Sorry to hear about your family friend!

I like your chore list idea! I need to make one up for my entire family! Girls start Bible School tomorrow. It's 9-12 M-F this week! Going to make the girls keep their rooms picked up and take the newspapers, cardboard, glass and plastic downstairs. DD1 also is in charge of bringing the tp up to the bathroom. Need to come up with simple things for DD2 to do. She does a really good job of cleaning her room by herself. She takes care of her laundry except for things that need to be hung up! Also planning on giving them yard work to do like picking up branches, etc!

Tired as I've been up pretty much since 4:30. I did get maybe one more hour of sleep but still tired! I'd love to take a nap for awhile.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

 

[pjlla]

Sorry to hear about your friend. It is very brave of you to offer to read for your mom. Im sure she and everyone there will appreciate it.

I like your idea of writing a plan. I will keep that in mind as my kids get older. Good luck with keeping them busy.

Actually, my kids stay pretty busy... especially DD. But I would like a little help during their free time!! DD will be swimming twice a day most of the summer, DS heads off to Robotics camp for the week tomorrow. Then we have a short July 4th vacation, our week long family vacation later in the month, the assorted weekend trips, day trips, play time with friends, swim meets, etc. But I am sick of being the cleaning/cooking/taxi-ing martyr all summer. They want friend time, car rides, $$ for stuff?? Then they better be ready to HELP!

List is written and printed and ready to hang on the fridge. Hopefully we can talk about it tonight over dinner and they will be onboard (although probably not HAPPILY on board ) and ready to start tomorrow!

Anyhow... here is what I printed up, if you are interested. (And I'm not being unfair to DD about the bathroom chore.... but she has her own bathroom and DS shares with us. Her bathroom can get really icky if she isn't reminded to keep it CLEAN!)

Summer 2010

Daily:

Make bed
Dirty clothes/towels into Mom's hamper
Put away your “stuff” from basket on stairs
One chore from list (see below)
Other “usual” chores (setting table, clearing table, emptying DW, picking up after self), as assigned.
**DD – pick up bathroom messes, keep toilet/sink clean.



Three times per week (hopefully M-W-F):

One extra chore from list.
Reading/school work for 30 minutes.


Once per week, at Mom's discretion:

One large chore, as assigned. (30-60 minutes)


These things are to be done BEFORE play time, pool time, friend time, computer time, chores for cash. Chores and/or school work can be completed at the END of the day on particularly busy days, given parental permission.





Chore list :

Empty all trash (3 bathrooms, office, scrap table) into large bag and put in garage (once per week only).

Bring kitchen trash to garage/reline barrel (when needed).

Start load of wash.

Hang load of wash on clothesline/take off line when dry.

Fold/put away 1-2 loads of clean clothes (when needed).

Vacuum LR/DR/office (once per week only).

Dust downstairs (LR/DR/office/mudroom) (once per week).

Vacuum stairs/mudroom (once per week).

Help with dinner.

Empty dishwasher and empty left side of sink (as needed).

Clean downstairs toilet and clean sink/counter (twice per week only)

Help Mom with dump run (as needed).

Put away groceries on shopping day (as needed).

Sweep/Swiffer kitchen floor (twice per week only).

Help Mom with larger chore (as needed).

Other chores, as assigned daily.

I'm sure that they will grumble and complain, but TOUGH! .............P

 

[pjlla]

Did anyone keep a list of all of those great quotes that have been on here? I'm trying to make myself some inspirational signs to hang around the house and I can't come up with much. This is all I have so far.....

Write it before you bite it!


The next bite is a chance to do it RIGHT!


Nothing tastes as good as thin feels.


Thanks for any ideas!..............P