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

[N&B'smom]

QOTD - I volunteer my time with the American Cancer Society. We always do their Relay For Life and a couple of years ago, I was the Event Chair.

I have to work today from 12-6. Ugh! I do NOT feel like it. I'm grumpy.

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning all!

Been MIA a few days due to Mom and sister visiting to help celebrate our July birthdays. DS definitely looks like a tween now that he is 11, 5 feet 3 inches tall, wears size 10 mens shoes and has armpit hair!

A belated thank you to my3princes for being our coach last week and thank you donac for being our coach this week! You guys are the best!

I managed a maintain for this week and I am happy with that. I'll try for the same this week as we have another round of visitors coming next week-end too.

It will take me a couple of posts to catch up but I will!

I missed this week's COW. Help!!!!

I always post a link to the COWs in the beginning of the thread. The results are there, too. The nice thing about the COW is that you can do parts, pick it up in the middle, and just do whatever works for you!

Wednesday QOTD: What is your favorite Disney song? You know the one that plays and you can't help but think of your last Disney vacation.

My new favorite for this category is "The Wonderful World of Color" when I hear it I am magically transported back to my balcony at VGC.

Cam, I'm glad the doctor is giving you a better range of motion. I think that you are making remarkable progress this summer!

Taryn, about the work schedule change. Thank goodness it is temporary! I loved jenanderson's suggestions about rewards.

I'm thinking running shoes though, not glass slippers.

That is more like you!

Yesterday was a real trip for me. I took my parents to Stroudsburg Pa. Since my grandmother died my mother and her sister have gotten together for lunch once a month. It has expanded to include my father's sister and a cousin of my mother and then spouses or friends. Some times it includes my aunt's kids and grandkids.

dona, you are such a good daughter/sister/niece! I bet you get to hear some interesting family stories at these lunches!

Well I think I am finally packed. Tomorrow we fly to Orlando to board the 7 night Carnival Dream. We will be stopping at Cozumel, Costa Maya, Belize and Isla Roatan. After the cruise we will be visiting Disney and staying at Old Key West for 7 nights. It's a long trip and I hope it goes real slow. I do not want time to fly.

Have a wonderful time on your vacation, Vicki!

The point is, it's all survivable. Being particularly averse to change in my own life, my way of dealing is to try to accept the change as my "new normal". (This is how I adjusted to becoming a first-time parent in my 30's, but that's a different story altogether.)

As someone who became a Mom for the first time 3 days before their 39th birthday, I can totally identify with this, Connie!

Thursday QOTD: Favorite Disney drink. I will have to say a Pina Colava at the pool bar on the way back to the room for a nap in the afternoon. I'm also very fond of the Bellinis and Peronis in Epcot at Italy.

Will right back to finish catching up!

 

[mikamah]

Happy Birthday LISA!!!!!

 

[lisah0711]

Continuing to catch up in spite of the computer deleting my post when I was almost finished . . . It seems like its the Disboards logging me out automatically.

jennz, hope your DD is feeling better now and for you.

bree, how fun to reconnect with old friends!

Hello everyone!

maiziezoe, hope that your DS is feeling better and isn't sharing his bug with anyone else.

Hi, pjlla! Hi, corinnak! Nice to see you ladies!

mikamah, good luck on your race today!

lovedvc, have a wonderful time on your vacation!

cc, great loss! That Biggest Loser style exercise marathon seems to be working great for you!

Taryn, Great job on the 50 lb clippie and for all the other stuff.

Question of the Day This question comes from my husband. Several years ago we were in Epcot waiting for the boat to go to the far side of World Showcase. His question was put the parks in order of favorite. From favorite to least favorite.

Epcot
MK
AK
HS

Thanks again for coaching this week, dona!

PART TWO
We are often looking at what we have left to do in our weight loss journey or how much more we want to accomplish. It is really hard to sometimes stop and appreciate how far we have come or how we have accomplished something we never thought we would be able to do. This week is all about being positive! As a special prize for our COW this week, I have some GREAT Nike bags to add to our regular prizes (donated by RENThead09 - Thanks!). Lets keep it going with some extra motivation this week!

Part 2 of the COW this week is to share at least one thing you have accomplished on this journey. It could be the number on the scale, maybe it is the inches you have lost, how about sharing something you never thought you would be able to do or maybe it has to do with an improvement in your health. Feel free to share more then one thing...like I said, this week is all about positive feelings for what we are doing!

jen, I love the positive reflective COW theme this week. Goes perfectly for my week.

One of the biggest things I've accomplished on this journey is simply making progress in the right direction consistently for over a year and a half. I consistently eat better, exercise more, weigh less and wear smaller clothes. After years and years of consistently gaining and having to buy bigger clothes, it is so nice to be headed in the right direction and know that I am never, never going back!

Good morning all,

I am only down .5 but I will take it. Too many picnics last weekend- a choir pot luck Wednesday and Mexican with the girls last night. SO I am happy just not to have gained any.

Good luck all!!

A loss is a loss, my friend!

Tricia1972, another great loss!

jennz, glad to hear there is someone else who got tired of Bella. I thought maybe it was because it had been so long since I was a teenage girl!

Rose, of course you are a runner and not a poser! And hooray for another "mean Mom!"

Question of the DayWhat is the one thing that has helped you to eat healthier? Was it an inspiration such as WW or did something happen to make you eat healthier?

Deciding to become a registered dietician for my encore career!

jennz, hope that your back is feeling better. I think that you and maiziezoe should both do the Princess too!

for the good results from the doctor, Shelby!

Shannon, congrats on working your way through the C25K!

Question of the DayThere have been reports that when we help others we feel better about ourselves. Do you have a favorite charity that you like to help out with?

For the past five years I've really enjoyed working at my son's school every week. I really looked forward to those Fridays. Now that he is advancing to middle school I am not sure whether I will be able to continue to do that or if I will have to find something else.

Whew! I think I am caught up for now. Today I am going to do nothing, nada, zip! I am going to hang out reading magazines or my book and take a nap even. DH is fixing dinner tonight. Tomorrow all the birthday celebrations will be behind us and it will be back to plan! Have a great day all!

 

[lisah0711]

Happy Birthday LISA!!!!!

Thanks, Kathy!

 

[Rose&Mike]

Happy Birthday Lisa!!!

I'm glad I'm not the only one having trouble with their posts being deleted. I can't figure out which button I'm pushing that's doing it!

QOTD--For years I volunteered a bunch for DS's schools. Now I work for a non-profit, which I love. I end up donating extra time there and taking some stuff home to work on. We also donate to several charities locally. I would like to get involved with Habitat for Humanity, so this question was a nice reminder. When my new schedule gets set, I might look into that!

Hope everyone is having a great day. I need to buy DS his airline ticket for the end of the month. We talked to him about driving (500 miles) to save some money, but he said he doesn't feel comfortable doing it alone through the mountains. I thought that was a pretty responsible response. He's having some minor roomate issues, which hopefully will resolve, because he is supposed to be living with this kid this fall, along with 2 other guys. He said the roomate is talking about not living with them, so I don't know if they'll get stuck with someone they don't know or what. Mike and I are going to a couple of open houses this afternoon.

A little vent--our new dvc points are still not in the system! TSS and our guide are going to trouble shoot it Monday to see what happened. We are planning a trip at Christmas, and I know we're going to have to waitlist, so I'd like to get moving. We also need to add a night for our W&D trip and we're waiting on those points. You do save a ton onf money resale (we paid 68 for BWV and I think Disney was selling it for 112 or so), but it can be a slight hassle. Hopefully it will be resoved Monday or Tuesday.

Have a great day!

 

[jennz]

Rose WOW! You got a great price on your dvc. Hopefully your points will be in there soon!

Happy birthday Lisa!! May all your wishes come true.

 

[jenanderson]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LISA!

I have started the morning out with 9 miles (running and some walking - DH's knee was hurting) so I am feeling happy with myself. Had a great fruit smoothie for breakfast. Stepped on the scale and have lost all that I gained over the 4th so I am feeling good. I am going to reward myself with switching out my clippie...40 pounds are now gone!

I am going to hopefully come close to finishing the painting in DD's room today and work on a bunch of laundry! YUCK! I might also just take it easy today and leave all the work for Monday.

We finished cleaning out the tent trailer yesterday for our trip and it is now ready to be filled with all the fun stuff for camping! I need to say a BIG SPECIAL THANK YOU to donac! She is going to cover the COW for me with a special week while I am gone.

jenanderson - The Mud Run, seriously??? Has anyone checked to see if you have a fever??? The words 'mud' and 'run' shouldn't even be in the same sentence!! I'm pretty sure you are completely insane for signing up but even more sure you'll LOVE the experience. Good for you on that and the other one you've signed up for, you GO girl!!!

I am seriously wondering about what causes me to sign up for such silly races. However, as scared as I am...I am truly excited and I think it is going to be so much fun! I think a race through the mud is going to be so much fun and I can't wait to plan my outfit (those of you who read about my races know that it is all about the outfit! )

The smoothie is Greek yogurt (sometimes plain and sometimes honey, though right now I'm actually using Dannon light and fit Vanilla yogurt), frozen strawberries and sometimes frozen blueberries, and 1% milk. I put this all in my Magic Bullet! It's quite filling as well. My mom adds peaches to hers as well.

Tracey - Tell me about Greek yogurt...does it taste about the same as non-fat yogurt? Is it as low in fat and calories? I have been making smoothies with nonfat vanilla flavored yogurt and love it. However, one of my friends told me I should try the Greek yogurt because of all the protein found in it. I would love to hear your thought about it.

jenanderson--can't wait to hear about the mud run. I am too girly. I don't like mud. Yuck. Sounds like you are going to have fun! Hope DH gets up tomorrow. We went to the badlands, wyoming, the snake river, etc. back in the 80s and had a blast. So beautiful out there.

I am normally pretty girly but don't mind the chance at all to show how strong I am...and if that means getting muddy, I am there! I will have to post a bunch of photos after that one!

Sounds like you learned about about yourself while out running. I do try to take it a bit easier the day before I do a long run. I am also very careful with what I eat. I have found by keeping a running journal that I have gotten to the point where I understand the trends of my own body and can run so much smarter (not faster...just smarter! )

Also, thanks for sharing about the clearance at Dick's. I need to do some shopping today so I might stop in and see what they have going.

I don't know what I'll do. I had the bob with the shorter hair in the back, longer in the front BEFORE Posh had it. Once she got it cut that way, I started seeing my hair EVERYWHERE. I don't know what I will get next. This is the longest my hair has been in a very long time.

I had this haircut too - and LOVED it! I would like to do it again but I am concerned about getting my hair up and dealing with it when I run. I plan on doing something with my hair soon but I just don't know what.

Jen, you are NUTS! That sounds like torture! I've heard of those. Congrats on getting in another vacation, DH and I were trying to come up with a long weekend for HHI, but it's not panning out too well. I am being nosy, what did you finally set as goal? I know we threw a bunch of numbers around. And I know what you mean, I had kinda gotten complacent as it got closer, I got more compliments, and I liked the way I looked, mostly! Good luck with your training, and congrats on the Princess Half!

Well, I am FINALLY Home! Roz was even more Rozish today. I'll never watch Monsters, Inc. the same way.

Taryn, I AM NUTS! I have watched the video and the Mud Runs do look like torture! Again, I seriously don't know what made me tell my friends that I would do it with them. I am strong though and I can totally do it!

As for my goal...I am still struggling with it. I waited until today to weigh in for this week because I had gained so bad over the 4th that I wanted to give myself a few days to do the right thing. I weigh 158.0 as of this morning. This means I have lost exactly 40 pounds since starting in January. Originally I had said I wanted to lose 50 pounds and I think am back to thinking that I do want to reach that point.

Roz......makes me want to watch that movie today. If I were you, I would start laughing in class. I am not real good about self control with things like that!

COW PART TWO:
This challenge has got me to try running, I'm still in the early part of the C25K and am so surprised to be enjoying it. I don't love running, but I love seeing my own improvement. The first time going out and running 1 minute at a time was so hard, and now I'm up to 3min, and its not easy, but its definitely easier.

YOU GO GIRL! This is something to be proud of! It takes so much strength to be able to become a runner and I am impressed with all of us. Thanks for sharing!

Yesterday was a neighborhood day of parties - a high school graduation party next door and a 5 year old birthday party across the street (whole neighborhood invited to both). I was concerned - - that it would be a disaster food-wise but I think I was okay. Yes, I had a burger and a non-whole wheat/multigran roll but managed to snack on carrots, a few tortilla chips and - WOOHOOOO - totally avoided the cupcake table (which I really didn't want but you know how that goes sometimes....). And the huge plate of chocolate chip cookies I made was given totally to the party so there ano "extras" left in our house ... Plus I started the day off with a 5 mile run and a spin class so all in all, I am pretty happy ...

Great job yesterday Jude! You did fabulous with all that food around. I am also impressed that you were able to get your run and spin class in! I hope that you are able to keep it all going strong with DH gone.

I really changed up my diet this week. I focused hard on the fruit and veggies. I also made sure I wrote EVERYTHING down before I ate it. Yesterday was my day where I normally would not record but I still did even though it was really not all that pretty. I think the journaling is a huge help even though I hate it. Good luck in changing yours up this week.

 

[N&B'smom]

A little vent--our new dvc points are still not in the system! TSS and our guide are going to trouble shoot it Monday to see what happened. We are planning a trip at Christmas, and I know we're going to have to waitlist, so I'd like to get moving. We also need to add a night for our W&D trip and we're waiting on those points. You do save a ton of money resale (we paid 68 for BWV and I think Disney was selling it for 112 or so), but it can be a slight hassle.

That's what we paid for ours for VWL. LOVED doing the resale but remember being so afraid that Disney would exercise their ROFR! They snatched up every other VWL at that time BUT ours!! (according to the guy we used, he said he was super worried for us!) I agree, you save a TON of money!! One of my friends is looking into it now and I told her to try resale because the difference in price was CRAZY!!

 

[Rose&Mike]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LISA!


Tracey - Tell me about Greek yogurt...does it taste about the same as non-fat yogurt? Is it as low in fat and calories? I have been making smoothies with nonfat vanilla flavored yogurt and love it. However, one of my friends told me I should try the Greek yogurt because of all the protein found in it. I would love to hear your thought about it.



I am normally pretty girly but don't mind the chance at all to show how strong I am...and if that means getting muddy, I am there! I will have to post a bunch of photos after that one!

Sounds like you learned about about yourself while out running. I do try to take it a bit easier the day before I do a long run. I am also very careful with what I eat. I have found by keeping a running journal that I have gotten to the point where I understand the trends of my own body and can run so much smarter (not faster...just smarter! )

Also, thanks for sharing about the clearance at Dick's. I need to do some shopping today so I might stop in and see what they have going.



IAs for my goal...I am still struggling with it. I waited until today to weigh in for this week because I had gained so bad over the 4th that I wanted to give myself a few days to do the right thing. I weigh 158.0 as of this morning. This means I have lost exactly 40 pounds since starting in January. Originally I had said I wanted to lose 50 pounds and I think am back to thinking that I do want to reach that point.

We are going to all end up with the same goal. Mine is 147. If I don't reach it by my b-day (Sept.4) I'm going to maintain until after the fall races. 8 pounds to go! I really did learn something yesterday. It was quite the wakeup call for me. I do eat really well 90 percent of the time, but Friday I just messed up. Too much exercise plus food choices=not good. You are definitely strong enough to do the mud run! Can't wait to see the pictures.

I only eat Greek yogurt now. I have FAGE brand in the fridge now. 90 cal, fat free, plain, 15 grams protein. It kind of tastes like sour cream. It's really thick. I mix Kashi go lean and a banana with it for breakfast. I have had the chocolate--can't remember which brand and liked it, but more as a treat. Some brands have gelatin added which I avoid--the whole veggie thing.

Shelby--We have 2 contracts plus an addon. The addon was through our guide, the contracts were through TSS. I'm sure it will get straightened out soon. We really wanted BWV points--toured BLT and weren't big fans. So, the money saved was beyond worth the hassle. Our other contract is SSR. Someone at the TSS mentioned an issue with a "full mailbox" at DVC where the stuff is processed, so they are going to follow up Monday. I think for less than 50 point add ons I would still go with Disney, but bigger than that, I am a big fan of resale. Good luck to your friend.

Mike is ready to go, so we're off to look at houses. Have a good afternoon!

 

[LuvBaloo]

Happy Birthday LISA!!!!!
(thanks Mikamah for posting this!)

Question of the Day

There have been reports that when we help others we feel better about ourselves. Do you have a favorite charity that you like to help out with?

I am not very active with charities. Old clothes go to the local women's shelter. Other than that, we do the easy ones, of food into the local food bank bins, and a toy to the kids in need bin at Christmas. And when the stores have childrens hospital fundraisers where you donate a little and then write your name on a card to post on the wall, I have the girls do it. I like to think that in the future I'll be more active that way, but for now, I'll stick to doing a little bit without feeling guilty.

Its another hot day here. I clearly remember talking to DH last Monday on the drive home about going kayaking on Sunday, but he doesn't remember it at all, and had planned to watch the FIFA final game today followed by football game, so it won't be happening. I'm curious to watch the game too. I lived in Holland for a year as an exchange student, so my heart still cheers for them! Hup Holland! Go Oranje!

I went shopping yesterday with my young DSisIL to get shoes for being bridesmaids in my other DSisIL's wedding. Being a bridesmaid had gotten very stressful for getting dresses, but was greatly simplified when DFIL said he'd pay for them. I wasn't excited about paying $350 for a dress I didn't like, and the bride wanted everybody to be excited and happy about the dresses, and people weren't. In the end, the bride changed from emerald green to forest green which looks better on some of us and we all got different dresses, just similar length and same material, so it will end up looking nice. And I'll probably end up taking the dress on the cruise next year since we are going with DFIL & he'd probably like to see his money get more than one use.

I'm so impressed with how active you all are!

 

[my3princes]

Sunday QOTD: I am very active in local non profits. I've helped 100s of hours with school activities and fundraisers. I also did 20+ hours on an Extreme Makeover Home Edition house last fall. I do what I can with the little free time that I have. We even stayed after the fireworks and picked up trash from the field. Not an easy task using headlights and flashlights, but it was still good for my kids to learn about being part of a community.

 

[tigger813]

Happy Birthday, Lisa! Hope you are having a relaxing day! My cousin turns 40 today so it's a great day!

Really muggy here! We're watching the World Cup Finals. DD1 is out with her BFF shopping. Not eating very well today but it's too darn hot to go crazy eating. I am enjoying a pineapple juice and coconut rum!

Thanks for answering the question about the Greek yogurt. I haven't really eaten it plain just in the smoothies. I know redwalker uses it in place of sour cream. I like the honey Chobani one as it has just a little extra sweetness.

 

[cclovesdis]

Hi Everyone!

Today was an okay day. I ate well for a Sunday, but after only eating breakfast yesterday, I was pretty hungry today. About yesterday, I woke up so late that breakfast was more like lunch, drove an hour and half home from where I spent Friday night, got in a few minutes of exercise, showered, and pretty much went straight to bed until 6 AM this morning. I have no idea why I was so tired. My mom and I went to Wal-Mart and Kohl's today and with all the walking around we did in both places I've gotten in over 5500 steps for the day. Again, for a Sunday, that's great! No exercise today because of yesterday's eating. I didn't want to overdo it.

I missed a few QOTDs, so I'll catch up now.

QOTD: My big charity of choice is JDRF: The Juvenille Diabetes Research Foundation. I baby-sit for a young girl who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at about 18 months. I cannot wait for a cure. It is so hard to watch her grow up and think diabetes, then something else. She is a very happy tween so that makes me happy. She is the only person I still baby-sit for and I know that it will be a long time before her parents let her stay by herself for more than a few minutes.

QOTD for yesterday: I'm not really sure what got me so motivated, but WW definitely helped. My mom nagging about my weight sent a message too. I am doing this for myself now, but at first, it was more to appease her. I think this goes along with a COW Part 2, but my big motivator is to defy some odds. I am on 2 different medications that may cause weight gain and so far, I am losing weight. I want to be healthy on so many levels, which means tackling the challenge of losing weight while taking meds that I really need.

QOTD for Friday:
MK, Epcot, AK, DHS

Happy Birthday Lisa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have a great week everyone!

CC

 

[mikamah]

Good evening everyone. We've had a busy weekend, with not much time for the dis, but I want to try and catch up.

[ In the end, the bride changed from emerald green to forest green which looks better on some of us and we all got different dresses, just similar length and same material, so it will end up looking nice. And I'll probably end up taking the dress on the cruise next year since we are going with DFIL & he'd probably like to see his money get more than one use.

My sister was in a wedding and they all wore a dark blue in different styles and it was beautiful because each dress flattered each bridesmaid, and they all felt comfortable in their dresses. Nice that your fil will help with the price. Weddings are so expensive.

Well, today my DD6 and I went out and got another one! My DS11 will be VERY surprised when he gets home and sees he has a new roommate. We haven't named him yet but I think it will be Gus after the little guy in Cinderella!!

Congrats on your new additions. And great news on the doctor's visit.

Ended up running a few laps around the school during our bathroom breaks today just to wake up and stretch out! Running in flip flops is not easy, but hey, I'm flipflopmom, right?

Now I know why you're flipflopmom!! You rock!!

Great list! You have shown a lot of the emotional strength over the last year and a half, and I'm so impressed at how well you have coped

COW PART TWO:
This challenge has got me to try running, I'm still in the early part of the C25K and am so surprised to be enjoying it. I don't love running, but I love seeing my own improvement. The first time going out and running 1 minute at a time was so hard, and now I'm up to 3min, and its not easy, but its definitely easier.

Thanks Shannon. I'm so glad you are enjoying the C25K. I too, was amazed how much I enjoyed it, and not that I enjoy all the actual running, but the feeling of accomplishment after I pushed myself and succeeded. It really is a fantastic program.

Question of the Day

There have been reports that when we help others we feel better about ourselves. Do you have a favorite charity that you like to help out with?

I volunteer at school and cubscouts, and donate to the local food bank. We were helped so much by hospice and we did their benefit walk last year and will make that a tradition. I do wish I had more time to do more, but it's tough to fit everything in.

Um.... You've done an official 5K. I haven't been able to work one in my schedule. So, you are more of a runner than I am. Neeener neener neeener. YOU ARE A RUNNER! I've put it on hold the last 2 weeks with this heat wave, I honestly think I would "fall out" as DH puts it!

Thanks Taryn. I am excited to say, now I have 2- 5ks under my belt!!! But I do walk some of them, so neener, neener, neener, you're a runner too!!!

First, I have to share about the race I signed up for and I am terrified! It is called The Mud Run. The race is a 10K with a military obstacle course covered in mud! What was I thinking? Not only that, it is a team event so 4 other people are going to be depending on me to complete the obstacles. I should not be upset about not running today, I should be using it as a day to lift weights because I MUST start lifting weights. The race is on September 11th so I have a bit of time but I really need to create a training schedule for myself. SCARY!

Also, I did not share....I signed up for the Princess Half Marathon! I had been planning it all along but it was so exciting when the registration opened up this week and I could actual register and it feels so much more real. Jude (jbm02) and I have already reserved our hotel rooms and I am ready to let the planning begin!

We are planning another short notice vacation! On Wednesday night, DH and I went out for a walk and were talking how we never take the kids camping any more now that we have our lake place. We decided that we had one week where it would work with everyone's summer schedule to go and so we will be driving to the Badlands and the Black Hills in South Dakota. Last night the whole family sat down with a white board and planned it all out. We will be leaving on Wednesday, July 21st and come home a week later. We have DH's parents pop up tent trailer for sleeping in and we will be seeing historical sites as well as doing tons of hiking. The kids are REALLY excited and I know it will be a trip where it is easy to be healthy. We are planning only a meal or two of eating out and the rest will be simple and healthy meals made at our campsite. Our agenda includes 3 days where the only plan is to be out hiking the whole day so I know we will also be getting plenty of exercise.

Whoo hoo!! The mud run!! You are amazing. Congrats on the princess too!! I'm pretty sure I'll be there too. I was checking some flight prices on expedia just the other day. Your vacation sounds awesome too. Camping is so fun, and the kids will have an absolute blast.

I have hurt my back again...this time serving my kid. She was sick on the couch and I was squatting down to put some food on the table in front of her and ouch! Now it's moved down to my tailbone and it's killing me sitting here. That was Thursday, hoping it gets better soon!

I hope your back is better soon, Jen. I think you should think about the princess too!! It would be so amazing to meet everyone in real life that I have come to know so well here. I'm pretty sure I'll be there, even if I can't run it for some reason, it is our school vacation week, so I'll be there to cheer everyone on.

Question of the Day

What is the one thing that has helped you to eat healthier? Was it an inspiration such as WW or did something happen to make you eat healthier?

5 years ago, when my mom had some pretty severe medical issues, many lifestyle related, and I was headedin the same direction, I said I would get my eating under control, and become more active, so I could hopefully not find myself in the same situation some day. It's been up and down, and slow when it's going down, but to this day, I haven't gone back to that original weight of 229. It's a lifestyle, and there are many ups and down, but i will not ever give up.

Well, I am proud to say I did my second 5k today. It was hot and muggy, and I was a little slower than my first one, but still under 45 minutes!! It was really fun too. My friend Karen finished 15 minutes before me, but as I was heading toward the finishline, I hear 2 guys calling out my name and cheering me on, and I'm thinking the lady in front of me must be named Kathy too, but the kept cheering after she passed, and then I saw Karen. It was so funny, but kind of exciting for some guys to be calling my name. Of course they were a couple to boot.

MY eating this weekend hasn't been the best. We went to fenway park for a minor league game yesterday, and I could have done better, but I could have done worse. Tomorrow, it's back to work, and back on track. Our game got rained out toward the end of the first game, and it took forever to drive home after the rains because many underpasses were flooded out. I did better today, but had burgers and chips with my brother tonight. I seem to be in the over do it on the weekend and see a gain, then work hard til friday to lose it cycle lately. I'm on call next weekend, so I hope to break that cycle since we'll just hang out at home.

Congrats to all who saw losses this week, and those who are out and running in the heat. Hugs to anyone who need them.

 

[tigger813]

In need of PD this week!

My house is a mess! Gotta take Mom back to the doctor tomorrow as her knee is still bothering her a lot. Girls have soccer camp so they are pretty well taken care of this week. My entire immediate family will be here and I have a ton of things to do around the house and I desperately need a haircut! Hoping to get that in on Tuesday or Thursday. Should head into our bedroom and get some laundry folded and stuff taken care of in there. Girls bedrooms are disasters! Maybe I'll take care of those while girls are at camp while waiting to take Mom to the doctor.

I bought myself some new running sneakers at Payless today. I was excited to see that they have the walkfit ones for men. I told DH that he should check them out for himself to see if they help with his blisters when we are at Disney.

Really bad today. 2 drinks, chips, drummies, dip, hot Italian sausage, hamburger! Not getting on the scale until Wednesday this week. Neighbor and I are walking in the morning so I can get a jump on the week. Hoping to squeeze in some extra workouts as well throughout the week!

 

[flipflopmom]

Good morning, everyone!
Before my Iraq deployment, I was a mentor to young girls placed in a residential facility as a result of juvenile court involvement and was an advisor for a Youth Court program and (juvenile) Fire-starter prevention. Since coming home, most of my volunteer work has been school-centered, except for coordinating a yearly prom gown collection (the girls at the residential facility have their own prom but typically don't have access to gowns. By collecting old prom gowns or bridesmaids dresses and giving them to the girls they have the opportunity to re-design them to be a little more contemporary and make them "their" dresses...) and serving on the Board for our county Sexual Abuse Trauma and Treatment Center (for kids who are not only victims of domestic/sexual traumaua - but also witness it). As the kids get older I'll probably expand a little more but right now I am just so happy to be home with my family every night that I am mindful of any time spend away from them. I know that sounds a little selfish but ...well

Jude that sounds really, really rewarding. And another Thank You for the sacrifice you and your family make. I don't think you are at ALL selfish, I think you are thankful!

DS definitely looks like a tween now that he is 11, 5 feet 3 inches tall, wears size 10 mens shoes and has armpit hair!

Wow, our kids are close in age. DD will be 11 Sept. 27. She is just a bit over 4 feet, and a little bit of nothing!!

AND.....

Happy Birthday LISA!!!!!

from me, too!

As for my goal...I am still struggling with it. I waited until today to weigh in for this week because I had gained so bad over the 4th that I wanted to give myself a few days to do the right thing. I weigh 158.0 as of this morning. This means I have lost exactly 40 pounds since starting in January. Originally I had said I wanted to lose 50 pounds and I think am back to thinking that I do want to reach that point.

Okay, so I started EXACTLY 20 pounds heavier, and as of this am, I am 9 pounds heavier. Thanks Walt. That's funny, as I set 148 as my goal, too. You getting there will make me want it more!!!! And I am SO PROUD of you for getting rid of the weight so quickly!

You are so gonna rock that Mud Run! I can't wait to see your outfit!

We are going to all end up with the same goal. Mine is 147. If I don't reach it by my b-day (Sept.4) I'm going to maintain until after the fall races. 8 pounds to go! Mike is ready to go, so we're off to look at houses. Have a good afternoon!

I watched House Hunters today! That's a cool show. I hope you saw some nice ones! My goal is one pound more, and my birthday is the day after yours! I don't know if I can drop 19 pounds in the next 8 weeks. If I focus and work my **** off, literally and figuratively, it's doable. BUT I HAVE TO FOCUS!!!

Shannon - sounds like a great plan for the dresses, glad you ended up with a flattering one!

I also did 20+ hours on an Extreme Makeover Home Edition house last fall. I do what I can with the little free time that I have. We even stayed after the fireworks and picked up trash from the field. Not an easy task using headlights and flashlights, but it was still good for my kids to learn about being part of a community.

Sounds like a great experience!

Today was an okay day. I ate well for a Sunday, but after only eating breakfast yesterday, I was pretty hungry today. About yesterday, I woke up so late that breakfast was more like lunch, drove an hour and half home from where I spent Friday night, got in a few minutes of exercise, showered, and pretty much went straight to bed until 6 AM this morning. I have no idea why I was so tired. My mom and I went to Wal-Mart and Kohl's today and with all the walking around we did in both places I've gotten in over 5500 steps for the day. Again, for a Sunday, that's great! No exercise today because of yesterday's eating. I didn't want to overdo it.

Sounds like a great day! It also sounds like your body needed the rest. Glad you did!

Sunday at Momma's! You know what that means. Too many snacks! I prepared by getting some Weight Watchers frozen latte' pops, it was pretty good, so that was my "dessert". My mom has a serious addiction to peanut M&M's, so I did have a handful of those, plus more cantaloupe, watermelon, cucumbers, etc. I feel like I ate waayyy too much, as I am over ful, but the choices weren't all that bad! I need to load up on water before I go to bed.

Well, it has begun. DH is on his way to work. DD2 begged him not to go, which made it hard on him. Had a couple of older men at church tell me to take their phone numbers with me to bed... that sounds really funny... but so I could call them if I got scared and they would come over. They were all close friends of Daddy's, and they have all tried to help step in his role!

Gonna do a bit of cleaning, send the girls to the shower and then bed. The BEST side effect of being a mean mom? DD is READING half the night instead of playing on her ipod. She's read 3 books in 4 days! I am so excited! She might not ever get that back!

Hope everyone had a good day! See you early in the am!
Taryn

 

[flipflopmom]

Now I know why you're flipflopmom!! You rock!!
I am excited to say, now I have 2- 5ks under my belt!!! But I do walk some of them, so neener, neener, neener, you're a runner too!!!Well, I am proud to say I did my second 5k today. It was so funny, but kind of exciting for some guys to be calling my name. Of course they were a couple to boot.

I was getting all excited that your toilet roll changer may have been attendance!!!!

In need of PD this week!

for you. Do we need to take bets on your weigh in again? Hope you get it all done, with little stress!

 

[mikamah]

Had a couple of older men at church tell me to take their phone numbers with me to bed...

Some girls have all the luck.

I was getting all excited that your toilet roll changer may have been attendance!!!!

Me too!! Oh well, I bet they both change the roll and put the seat down!!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Hi Everyone! Im Back!!! So glad to be home. We had a great trip to tenessee. Awesome weather very hot and sunny. We did lots of fun stuff. I made great eating choices until wed. and then it was all down hill from there. I am not going to sulk about it Im just going to start fresh tomorrow. I honestly can say I feel horrible. Bloated, headaches, tired (although this could be the vacation too), and nausea. I now realize what all the extra calories can do to your body. Its a gross feeling. Im not sure what my weight shows. I will step on the scale tomorrow morning for the verdict.

I was happy to see last week I made the top 10 list of losers and I cant believe I wasnt here to enjoy it. I will just have to work hard to get there again.

I still need to catch up on the past weeks worth of posts but I thought I would pick up with the QOTD.

I try to choose races or walks that benefit organizations/charitys that I feel strongly about. One in particular is the Cystic Fibrosis foundation. We participate in a walk yearly to raise money to find a cure for cystic fibrosis. My husbands sister passed away at age 5 of CF, he was only 7. My friends son was born with FOP which is a condition that turns your muscle into bone and eventually will cause you to become a human statue. He is turning 4 this month and already has trouble turning, bending, and lifting his arms, he has profound hearing loss and wears hearing aids in both ears. I try to participate in the fundraisers that his family does throughout the year. It is really sad to see him go through this. There are only 400 some people in the world with his condition. For as horrible the issues are it does make me feel like I am doing something to help when I participate or donate to their charitys.