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

[cclovesdis]

Hi Everyone,

I'm quite behind and only have a few minutes. I started the morning off with 45 minutes of exercise and a good breakfast and then pretty much went downhill from there. But, to answer the QOTD: I almost always eat a very healthy, satisfying breakfast. Also, I am good about getting in exercise 5-6 days a week, and even 7 sometimes.

You know when I first started really seriously running back in april I did so well on the treadmill, then I would go outside and I could barely run 1/4mile without wanting to stop and cry. After a week or two of forcing myself to run/walk outside it became so much easier and now I never want to run on the treadmill again. It is a hard transistion but if you really stick to it you will see that it will get easier and easier. Your doing great! Be proud of yourself!

Thanks! And, thanks for sharing. I hear you on the weather. I don't think it's a good idea for me to do my first outdoor C25K in this humidity, but I definitely try when it cools down a bit. Thanks again!

The WISH Biggest Loser Summer Challenge Week 6 Superstars!!
#10- 0.82% - cclovesdis
#9- 0.83% - A.Mickey
#8- 0.98% - maiziezoe
#7- 1.09% - OctoberBride03
#6- TIE at 1.14% - sherry & Dahly
#5- 1.34% - carmiedog
#4- 1.41% - DisneyTaylors
#3- 1.47% - DaniB
#2- 2.16% - Tricia1972

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The WISH Biggest Loser Summer Challenge
Week 6 Biggest Loser!!

#1- 2.33% - flipflopmom

Way to go everyone, and especially Taryn!

It's only July but I'm already starting to obsess about Thanksgiving/Christmas. This will be the first time in years that I won't be obese or at least severely overweight. I don't want to be focused on food during the holidays, but I'm worried about what will happen if I don't - weight gain, depression, more weight gain... Am I at the point yet where I can handle it? (My confidence is low this morning!)

Here is my take, FWIW. I follow WW and pay for online-no meetings. I put our traditional dinner into the Recipe Builder online. I realized that about twice what I needed to eat at Christmas Eve dinner fit into my points for the day, if I ate reasonably the rest of the day. It's actually for me, at least, things like bread/rolls and pasta that do more damage. We eat fried stuffed calamari and pasta. If I have 1 cup of pasta with homeade sauce and 4 of the stuffed calamari, I can still eat breakfast and lunch and then some. Plus, grandma puts out a huge shrimp platter and I have no problem skipping cocktail sauce. It's a good, low-point app that helps to fill me up before we eat pasta and fried calamari. I learned in WW, when I was going to meetings, that you can have things like rolls whenever so use your points for special things. We have fried stuffed calamari for Christmas Eve dinner-1x a year, that is special. Desserts never end up being anything special, which means that I don't eat much of them, so I can't help there. We used to make a yule log, but compared to most desserts, I'd call it relatively healthy. I've managed to lose over the holidays following this strategy.

Well, the ups of the day? WENT SHOPPING! I have a few tops and 2, yes 2 pairs of capris, maybe a skirt, so I had to get some clothes for school. I was brave and took size 8s in, thinking that I want to lose more before school starts. One dress, wouldn't zip in the back at my bra. Hum... But one pair of capris in a 8 was almost too big. I AM SOOO PSYCHED! I graduated high school in a 13..... I ended up with a medium dress, 3 medium tops, size 8 capris and skirt, SIZE SMALL SKIRT! I was thrilled, they were all superbly on sale!!! 2 of the kids on AK's gymnastics team didn't know who I was today.

Downs? Didn't drink enough water, sat by in law's pool and felt bad. Not enough sleep catching up with me. Don't have a clue what to fix for dinner. SCHOOLWORK NOT DONE! Closer, but not complete!

Gotta go work on something for dinner, hoping to get everyone to bed earlier tonight after a late night last night and an active day, but I'll check in after DH leaves for work. He is blissfully snoozing upstairs!
Taryn

Yeah for new clothes in smaller sizes! Good luck finishing up all your work! YOU CAN AND WILL DO IT!

I've spent the last few hours thinking about this. (Imagine that.) But since you asked, I used to be this chatty IRL. Gymnastics has isolated me, my IRL friends are all together w/ their kids at dance, ball, Zumba, etc. While we're at gym in the summer, they are at parks, playgrounds, etc. together. I don't talk to anyone other than my mom and DH other than you guys during a normal day. When Daddy died last September, I literally shut down and cut out all relationships. When we were at HHI for NYE, I smiled at something, and DH cried. He said he hadn't seen me smile in 3.5 months. I am working my way back.

But, I am a cheerleader at heart. I know how hard it is to put stuff out here, and I want to make sure that I respond. You guys will never know how much a comment has meant to me over the months, and I want to be sure I am giving back. Hope I'm not overmonopolizing, and I'll try to be less wordy!


Great attitude! I need to start a journal to spare you all!

Umm, I'm going to be blunt. I think I can be that way with you. You will not stop chatting away with your BL friends. I love your long posts, how you share your progress and stressors, and how you reply to us. This challenge wouldn't be the same without you and your chattiness.

I found your journal, btw. I'll be following it. Hope you don't mind. And, I'm more than willing to review anything as well. I'm OCD about APA style.

Life lesson of the morning: if your printer makes a funny noise when it tries to print. Open it! You could find a screwdriver, hairbow, WDW receipt, or all three!

FYI: Biggest Loser Season Premiere is September 21!!!!!

Sweet!

We try to end one challenge one week and start the next the following Friday. Sometimes there have been weeks where there was no challenge but that was when the folks running the challenges really stuck to the BL schedule. For the past few challenges we like to ask what the participants want and go by that -- usually everyone wants to keep going.
So I guess the short answer is I don't know but if we are floating the idea of extending the challenge or the dates for the fall challenge we will ask for input before deciding anything.

If we decide to extend it, I'm more than willing to coach again. Please keep us updated Lisa! TIA!

Good luck with weigh-in tomorrow everyone!

 

[tigger813]

I feel like I'm slowly getting out of my funk. I did have a raspberry white Russian with DH tonight. Just finished vacuuming and now it's time to bring out the carpet cleaner and get out the extra dirt.

Helped DD1 make a flag of Spain for World Cup Day at soccer camp tomorrow. They both have really enjoyed it.

I'm working and then heading to NH for last minute supplies for for the weekend. I have to get some Corona for my DSis and DBil. Also need to get my nephew his graduation gift. He just wants a Visa gift card to get some new sneakers. He's so easy to buy for! I was going to make some cookies tonight but it's getting too late so I will make them tomorrow night. Girls and I will visit the library on Saturday morning to log in our reading time. We also need to mow at some point.

Enough whining and back to work for me! Walking with my neighbor in the morning and then again with Mom around the neighborhood. I may try and do a lap or so of jogging when I'm out with her. I need to get back on track sooner than later!

Good luck with weigh ins tomorrow. I will have a gain again for the first time back to back in any of the three challenges I've done so far. That should get me to get back with the program!

 

[flipflopmom]

. Until now. I know that my mind change has so much to do with being part of this group. It helps knowing there are others out there dealing with so many of the same things I am, and having a place to talk about those issues is so helfpul. So thanks everyone. I am really starting to think I can actually make this happen! I know I am not on here much, but just knowing I can come here and spill my guts if I need to really helps.

It's amazing how support of those with you in the trenches really does help! We're here (some of us more than others meaning me) to watch those guts spill, help you pick up the slop, and start over with a clean slate. Glad you are making a committment, and WTG on the smaller size!

Luckily it’s only been a couple times so far and one time was about his police stuff which is like a whole other language so I didn’t feel too bad about that one. Please don’t stop being a Chatty Cathy ! And no one asked me, but yes, I am this chatty IRL… OK, don't count on that last part... too much work

Sounds like you need to watch a little CSI or something?? Thanks for sharing about the isolation. It's been tough, and I never really took time to think about it until Jennz asked. There was once a shirt that said "I can't, I have gymnastics" in a catalog. Thought about ordering one for DD AND ME! My hair has loved the summer, shower, ponytail, no straightener or blow dryer except on rare occasions, so I emphathize! Sounds like you are on a roll, lady!

Spent the last two days having a root canal twice -- once at the dentist and once at the endodontist. I now have a "souvenir" file in my root forever.

You are officially on my list of World's Toughest Woman. I have had 1 root canal in my life, cried, hyperventilated, and literaly shredded my hands with my fingernails until they bled. Profusely. AND THEN THE DURN THING BROKE! I hate the teeth I inherited. Glad you handled it with such style and grace!

Sometimes there have been weeks where there was no challenge but that was when the folks running the challenges really stuck to the BL schedule. For the past few challenges we like to ask what the participants want and go by that -- usually everyone wants to keep going.

NO TIME BETWEEN CHALLENGES!!!! please. I did a google, and the release dates for NBC for fall were just out today, no end dates posted.

We really all are doing so many positive things in our lives, yet it is easy to dwell on the not so perfect things.

I've enjoyed that part of the COW this week, too. It's nice to think about the good things!

You will not stop chatting away with your BL friends. I love your long posts, how you share your progress and stressors, and how you reply to us. This challenge wouldn't be the same without you and your chattiness.I'm OCD about APA style.

You're right. I tried not to comment, but I couldn't help it! I'm just going to start sending you all my crap, and let you do the reference page. I HATE IT!
And thanks! YOU ARE DOING A FANTASTIC JOB with your exercise! You've come a long way, baby!

Enough whining and back to work for me! Walking with my neighbor in the morning and then again with Mom around the neighborhood. I may try and do a lap or so of jogging when I'm out with her. I need to get back on track sooner than later!

Tracey, I had the lack of willpower the week before WDW, at WDW, and for about a week afterwards. I promise you that if you have a couple of GREAT days with food and exercise, you'll get going again!!! Hang in there!

Connie - I somehow forgot to hit quote when I read your post. Sorry it's tough for you this week. I won't slap, but I'll send a your way. It doesn't sound like you have been all that bad, maybe guilt over less exercise or yuckies from harder runs? The little stuff can be big, so good job catching it now! It's hard to have a gain - be thankful it's not 15 pounds like I managed in 10 days! Soak in a hot bath tonight with a good book, get some rest, and have a better day tomorrow! Just 'cuz!


Ready for the epistle? *After I typed, I was going to delete it, b/c I felt better just getting it out. But someone bored might get a laugh. I've highlighted it 3 times to delete it, but I just can't. I reading it.


TODAY STUNK.. DH got home, I told him how much school stuff I had to accomplish in the next 30 hrs, and he wanted me to come and sit with him on the coach... YOU KIDDING? THEN! he accused me of not using my time wisely this week. HELLO???? WHAT??? WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT FROM ME??? I even cut his stupid chicken I cooked him for supper last night so he could sit in the recliner and eat it.

I am getting MUCH less sleep than he is. "You don't have to get up at 5 every morning" HELLO?? You are exactly right. It's going to be 4am before long!!! THEN he plopped in the recliner, the girls got up, wanted breakfast, I was working on school stuff, did he offer to get up? NO! I left my project, made their breakfast.

FINALLY sorta finished my powerpoint, and wanted to print to proof, the printer SQUEALED. Opened it, found a screwdriver. IT SQUEALED AGAIN! Fished out a ponytail holder. Printed 3 pages, SQUEALED AGAIN! A WDW receipt. 30 minutes later, got everything printed I needed to, showered, and we left for gym.

At gym, the coach was talking about DD having to miss since we go back earlier, and I explained that she would also probably have to miss when I go back for workdays b/c NO ONE WILL TAKE HER. Mom can't, DH has to sleep, his parent's WON'T. THEN I BUSTED OUT CRYING B/C MY DADDY WOULD HAVE! Got that over with. Wasn't as much about Daddy as everything else.

Get home at 7:15 , cooked DD1 a mini pizza, cook the rest of the family meatballs. DH gets out of bed at 7:30, meanders downstairs, and said "what did you cook? I'm hungry."

SO HELP ME, IF OUR MARRIAGE SURVIVES THE NEXT 85 DAYS, it will be a miracle.

He has Sunday night off, and said "what do you want to do this weekend?" Well. Dear. Since you asked. I want to sleep, take a hot bath, have a massage, facial, mani, and pedi. BUT I WILL BE IN CLASS ALL WEEKEND!!!!!!!

There. Whew! I feel better now! We did talk about it, so I'm not keeping it in, and we agreed to try to empathize with each other, not place blame, and work together. So I am fine now, we're fine, but I was ready to throw things. Lots of them! Starting with his screwdriver!

If you skipped the diatribe, and I DON'T BLAME YOU! please read this, I have a question!]

I think I have FINALLY gotten my stomach shrinking again after the binge. The last two days I haven't been hungry. At least not much. After adding up my calories today, every bite, it came to exactly 800 calories. I am really full. I might can force down half of DD2's orange as part of her nighttime snack, but I really don't think I can eat much. What should I do? I know under 1200 isn't good, and yesterday was in the 800's also??? Do I eat just for the sake of eating?

Thanks for being here! Off to use my time more wisely!
Nighty night!
Taryn

 

[jenanderson]

So, I"ve put the rest of the cookies in individual bags for camp lunches, and am here to come clean, and get back on track. I'm almost back down to last fridays weight, and I know I can get there.

I am so proud of you for doing that. If it were me, I would have just eaten the rest of the cookies (lack of self-control this week). I think you are doing great!

While we're at gym in the summer, they are at parks, playgrounds, etc. together. I don't talk to anyone other than my mom and DH other than you guys during a normal day.

Taryn - This is my life in many ways except instead of at the gym, we are at the dance studio. It seems like I am always driving to dance, driving home from dance, on the way to dance, etc. It is hard at times.

JenA - sorry about the job search struggles.

I'm that I joined DH's soccer team. I had fun tonight and it was definitely better with cleats and shin guards. Our DD's are happy to see me playing soccer after they did it all spring.

Thanks for the . I really am trying to work through the struggles. Yesterday was self pity and today was hating the system!

Hey - I am so happy for you about the soccer! Just had to say it again because I think it is so cool!

Question of the Day

There has been a lot of talk the last couple of days of what we are doing wrong. For today I want each of us to say one thing that we have done right.

Even though I made some bad choices today...I did do one thing right. I started my day with a 5 miles run at 7 AM today. I love that I am a runner. I feel like I sometimes have a love/hate relationship with running but in the end, it makes me feel incredible about who I have become.

jenanderson -- I should wear a "Don't Feed Me" sign on a regular basis!

I have SEVERAL of them! I need to take a picture of my favorite and post it here because you would LOVE it!

We joke at work all the time about this. There are a handful of us who need to loose weight. I am the only one seriously doing it! Everyone is always bringing in brownies or junk. I always say we should post a "Please dont feed the workers" sign. I run a pediatric office so patients are always bringing treats to show there appreciation.

Too funny!

Morning! Got up at 5, worked on school, did level 2 of shred, off to do more school work. Gymnastics from 3-7:30 tonight. Woo hoo!

Tomorrow's weigh in! Make today count!
Taryn

WOW! You did great today! I should have read the "Make today count" earlier...it is NOT going to be pretty tomorrow.

Good morning everyone!! I am sure I have missed a ton. We went to the beach last thursday and came back sunday then I've worked every day since then, so needless to say I missed weighin, but hopeing to get back on track this week!!1 Have a great day !!

Welcome back!

Wow. This one is actually hard because I'm having kind of a crappy week.

When exercise disappeared from the COW, I pretty much just dropped everything but running.

Connie - Here is hoping for a better week. I am right there with you. Going to have a gain. Not because of totally bad choices...just a bunch of little things that I let go. I had been doing incredibly well but then the week just caught up with me. I know that next week will be better for both of us.

When I post the COW later tonight...be sure to check it out because I have something JUST FOR YOU!

Since the beginning of the challenge, I have worked out in some form at least 4 times a week, and a couple of weeks, 5 or 6 times. I am up to an 5 mile walk using my WATP DVDs once a day, 4-5 times a week, along with 30 minutes or so on the Wi every other day or so. I am almost at the point, if I don't exercise, I feel yucky. I think that is a good thing!

Dahly - Good for you! Getting the exercise to become a habit is great. You will be so much healthier for it!

QOTD: Walking as much as possible! I have learned to love walking first thing in the morning.

Tracey - You are so great with your walking. I have started to try and get my running in as soon as possible and it is really nice to start my day that way. I have been inspired by you and it is great!

I have consistently exercised 3-5 days a week. This week, I ran/walked twice, and biked twice.

This is great Kathy! I am sure all that exercising is really paying off!

I started the morning off with 45 minutes of exercise and a good breakfast and then pretty much went downhill from there.

CC - The positive thing is that you started the day right. Just keep going because you have been doing the right things and you know how to have GREAT days!

Good luck with weigh ins tomorrow. I will have a gain again for the first time back to back in any of the three challenges I've done so far. That should get me to get back with the program!

Even if you have a gain tomorrow...I am totally impressed with your record. That is a positive thing to be very proud of!

There was once a shirt that said "I can't, I have gymnastics" in a catalog. Thought about ordering one for DD AND ME!

I've enjoyed that part of the COW this week, too. It's nice to think about the good things!

TODAY STUNK.. DH got home, I told him how much school stuff I had to accomplish in the next 30 hrs, and he wanted me to come and sit with him on the coach... YOU KIDDING? THEN! he accused me of not using my time wisely this week. HELLO???? WHAT??? WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT FROM ME??? I even cut his stupid chicken I cooked him for supper last night so he could sit in the recliner and eat it.

I am getting MUCH less sleep than he is. "You don't have to get up at 5 every morning" HELLO?? You are exactly right. It's going to be 4am before long!!! THEN he plopped in the recliner, the girls got up, wanted breakfast, I was working on school stuff, did he offer to get up? NO! I left my project, made their breakfast.

FINALLY sorta finished my powerpoint, and wanted to print to proof, the printer SQUEALED. Opened it, found a screwdriver. IT SQUEALED AGAIN! Fished out a ponytail holder. Printed 3 pages, SQUEALED AGAIN! A WDW receipt. 30 minutes later, got everything printed I needed to, showered, and we left for gym.

At gym, the coach was talking about DD having to miss since we go back earlier, and I explained that she would also probably have to miss when I go back for workdays b/c NO ONE WILL TAKE HER. Mom can't, DH has to sleep, his parent's WON'T. THEN I BUSTED OUT CRYING B/C MY DADDY WOULD HAVE! Got that over with. Wasn't as much about Daddy as everything else.

Get home at 7:15 , cooked DD1 a mini pizza, cook the rest of the family meatballs. DH gets out of bed at 7:30, meanders downstairs, and said "what did you cook? I'm hungry."

SO HELP ME, IF OUR MARRIAGE SURVIVES THE NEXT 85 DAYS, it will be a miracle.

He has Sunday night off, and said "what do you want to do this weekend?" Well. Dear. Since you asked. I want to sleep, take a hot bath, have a massage, facial, mani, and pedi. BUT I WILL BE IN CLASS ALL WEEKEND!!!!!!!

There. Whew! I feel better now! We did talk about it, so I'm not keeping it in, and we agreed to try to empathize with each other, not place blame, and work together. So I am fine now, we're fine, but I was ready to throw things. Lots of them! Starting with his screwdriver!

If you skipped the diatribe, and I DON'T BLAME YOU! please read this, I have a question![/SIZE]

I think I have FINALLY gotten my stomach shrinking again after the binge. The last two days I haven't been hungry. At least not much. After adding up my calories today, every bite, it came to exactly 800 calories. I am really full. I might can force down half of DD2's orange as part of her nighttime snack, but I really don't think I can eat much. What should I do? I know under 1200 isn't good, and yesterday was in the 800's also??? Do I eat just for the sake of eating?

Thanks for being here! Off to use my time more wisely!
Nighty night!
Taryn

First, sometimes I think you and I lead very similar lives! We have seen the shirt "I can't, I have dance" and swear we need to order them!

As for your day.......I am not laughing at you...I am laughing because this is so how many of my days go and how almost all the conversations with my DH go. OMG...he means well but it is exactly like this. My days are so crazy while he is off working summer school - cleaning, running the kids places, filling out applications and delivering resumes, cooking, laundry and did I mention cleaning? Then DH comes home and says the house looks good but why haven't I showered yet? Seriously??? It is just so nice to know that my DH is not the only one who behaves this way at times and that I am not the only crazed mom.

Tomorrow morning I am locking the bathroom door and taking time for a bath early so that when DH comes home I am clean!

 

[jenanderson]

Week 6 COW Results

Please know that you do not have to participate but the COW is here to help you build good habits and have fun as you focus on your health and fitness for the challenge.

I also feel I need to state that please let me know if I make any mistakes. I am only human and it is a bunch of data to keep organized. I try my hardest to be sure I accurately record all the postings and PM messages.

Statistics:
We had 22 people try the COW this week.
15 people reported their points for Part I
16 people shared an accomplishment

Here are the top numbers for the COW

26 points
keenercam

27 points
connie96
donac
flipflopmom


28 points
Wofriedoodles


A big congratulations to everyone on the list and thanks to everyone who sent in their numbers!

New to the COW….PRIZES!
Now, I printed out all the names of those who participated and drew one name from Part 1 (reporting your points) and one name from Part 2 (chatting about your new exercise). If your name is selected as the winner for one of our prizes, please send me a PM with your address information so I can send your prize!

PART 1 WINNER = flipflopmom
PART 2 WINNER = donac

Again, congratulations to everyone who participated in the COW last week. I hope to have as many participants report in with both points and new nail polishes they tried out this week!

Stay tuned for the COW Week 8 information to be posted next!

 

[jenanderson]

Welcome to our Challenge of the Week (COW)!

Please know that you do not have to participate but the COW is here to help you build good habits and have fun as you focus on your health and fitness for the challenge.

It is summertime and that means it might be time to mix it up a bit with our Challenge of the Week (COW)! Here is how our new COW will work.

PART ONE: The first part of the COW will be based off the wonderful work of Donac who taught me that if I do something for 30 days, it will become a habit. Each week I will post two to four habit suggestions for you and at the end of the week, you report your points to me.

NEW and EXCITING: If you report your points, you will be eligible for wonderful prizes! I will randomly select one person each week to win a fabulous prize (maybe not fabulous but it will at least be a bit fun)!

PART TWO: The second part of the COW will be a fun task for you to complete during the week and then post about your experience here on our thread. Again, there will be FUN and FABULOUS prizes (for one randomly selected poster each week).

COW 8

PART ONE
Eat 4 vegetables or fruits each day (1 point for each day)
Drink 6-8 oz of water each day (1 point for each day) ( 1 cup of coffee or tea counts)
Write 5 positive things about the day each night (1 point for each day)
Exercise 20 minutes each day (1 point for each day)

When you send me your points please post your total in your RE and then in the main part of the pm list your points as follows:

XX days of eating vegetables and fruit
XX days of drinking water
XX days of writing 5 positive things about the day
XX days of exercising for 20 minutes

This challenge runs from Friday, July 16, 2010 to Thursday July 22, 2010. On Friday July 23, 2010 PM me your points for the week. The COW results will be posted the same day the weekly totals are posted.

PART TWO
Yep, the exercise has returned this week. I know I could add new things but I have read many remarks about how it is hard to get exercising in some days and read so many articles about how important this is. I want to be sure that we return to the basics to be sure we have the best habits ever![/COLOR]

Since it is summer and we should enjoy the great outdoors, Part 2 of the COW this week is to see if you can do at least SOME of your exercising OUTSIDE this week. I know it is hard when the weather doesn't cooperate...but give it a try. Come back and report on how you enjoyed the great outdoors while working on being healthy!

Great Job with week 7 of the COW!

Thanks for sending your information...I hope you are enjoying the COW and enjoying a healthier you!

Keep up the great work!
Jen

 

[Connie96]

Come back here and vent away, get up and dance! Have a good stiff drink. I hope tomorrow is a better day for you. Hang in there.

I spent the whole day thinking that the only possible cure was a giant margarita and a heaping plate of nachos. If it weren't for this challenge and tomorrow's weigh-in, I would totally have done it, but I didn't. I did fantasize about it all afternoon, though.

Connie - I somehow forgot to hit quote when I read your post. Sorry it's tough for you this week. I won't slap, but I'll send a your way. It doesn't sound like you have been all that bad, maybe guilt over less exercise or yuckies from harder runs? The little stuff can be big, so good job catching it now! It's hard to have a gain - be thankful it's not 15 pounds like I managed in 10 days! Soak in a hot bath tonight with a good book, get some rest, and have a better day tomorrow! Just 'cuz!

I think I'm just hormonal. I was completely ticked off all day long for no particular reason. Although, if I had seen the idiot at the grocery store who parked so close to my car that I had to push my car door against their truck and squeeze myself thru the CRACK to get in, I'm pretty sure I would have beaten them senseless. Seriously, it was so close that if I had been pregnant - even just a little - I wouldn't have been able to do anything but stand there and cry until they came out and moved their stupid truck. (Yes, I know that climbing over the console from other side is an option, but it wouldn't have been any prettier.)

Well, I'm not in a BAD mood anymore. I rode 20 minutes on the bike and I've pretty much been a bum since then. I'm much more relaxed and no longer feel like taking someone's head off.

I controlled the eating today, even though I didn't feel like it. I don't know how the weigh-in will go tomorrow, but I'm not feeling a loss right now. Maybe I'll get lucky?? (Hey, there's an idea! THAT burns calories, right?! )

I think I have FINALLY gotten my stomach shrinking again after the binge. The last two days I haven't been hungry. At least not much. After adding up my calories today, every bite, it came to exactly 800 calories. I am really full. I might can force down half of DD2's orange as part of her nighttime snack, but I really don't think I can eat much. What should I do? I know under 1200 isn't good, and yesterday was in the 800's also??? Do I eat just for the sake of eating?

I'm no expert, but I wouldn't shovel in extra calories in the evening. If you think tomorrow may go the same way, maybe try adding calorie-dense options to lunch or afternoon snack so that you get more healthy calories before you're too full. But, that's only a suggestion.

I'm off to bed. Yall have a good night. Oh, and good luck to everyone on the weigh-in tomorrow!

 

[Connie96]

Connie - Here is hoping for a better week. I am right there with you. Going to have a gain. Not because of totally bad choices...just a bunch of little things that I let go. I had been doing incredibly well but then the week just caught up with me. I know that next week will be better for both of us.

When I post the COW later tonight...be sure to check it out because I have something JUST FOR YOU!

COW 8PART ONE
Eat 4 vegetables or fruits each day (1 point for each day)
Drink 6-8 oz of water each day (1 point for each day) ( 1 cup of coffee or tea counts)
Write 5 positive things about the day each night (1 point for each day)
Exercise 20 minutes each day (1 point for each day)

Yeah, I kinda asked for that one.

PART TWO
Since it is summer and we should enjoy the great outdoors, Part 2 of the COW this week is to see if you can do at least SOME of your exercising OUTSIDE this week. I know it is hard when the weather doesn't cooperate...but give it a try. Come back and report on how you enjoyed the great outdoors while working on being healthy!

Well, at least I can knock out part two. I always do my running outside, so I've got that one covered.

Thanks for all you do for us, Jen.

 

[Octoberbride03]

Today as we got home from work DH and I got reminded that somebody always has it worse off than you do.

Pulled onto our street this afternoon to see a patrol car pulling off, but no big deal. Travel down a little ways concentrating on the big fat cone in the middle so nobody ruins their car in the manhole the city has yet to fix though they marked it and have known about it for months. See lots more cars parked than is normal and lots of people on a neighbor's lawn. Some of them obviously breaking down. Quick scan after pulling into the drive showed 1 marked car and 2 more unmarked. And a forensics unit came shortly after. We know someone in the house died badly. We don't know yet who it was, but we think it was a suicide. Deduction based on no reporters showing up in the neighborhood. We've seen that circus before.

We don't socialize with these neighbors so we did not go over to find out details. We would have looked more like nosy nellies than concerned neighbors. So we stuck to habit and kept to ourselves. So I hope to find out tomorrow more.

But if for tonight you could keep their family in your thoughts and prayers they could use them.

Thanks for letting me share.

 

[tigger813]

Prayers for your neighbors, Maureen!

Back from my solo walk and walk with my mom! I walked a 1/2 mile, ran 1 mile, and walked another mile! Felt good jogging though at first my knee we grumpy! It went away though.

Heading in to do my weigh in shortly. WOn't be pretty especially since DH and I had some Doritos at 9:30 last night! We were both just really hungry last night.

Busy day! Working the desk at the spa from 9-1. Mom's coming in for a manicure and pedicure at 11:30. Then we will come home and drop off a car and head to Nashua to get the stuff for the family reunion this weekend. Made my list and I hope I can stick to it as much as possible. Girls will be at soccer. Mom will pick up DD2 and DH will head over early to DD1's soccer camp and hopefully get to play a bit with the kids and coaches.

Got the living room rug shampooed last night. I'll vacuum the dining room tonight and maybe do a quick shampoo in there as well. Still need to mop the kitchen floor tomorrow and clean the bathroom. Our room will have to wait or I will work on it before going to bed tonight.

Time to get moving. Going to be another scorcher here today and probably stormy tonight.

 

[mikamah]

But if for tonight you could keep their family in your thoughts and prayers they could use them.

Thanks for letting me share.

So sorry about your neighbor, even if you're not close with them, it is very close to you and your home. I will keep them in my prayers. My sil just told me her coworker who was 26 dies in a car accident saturday. So sad, and a reminder that life is short, and we all need to live each day to the fulllest.

As for your day.......I am not laughing at you...I am laughing because this is so how many of my days go and how almost all the conversations with my DH go. OMG...he means well but it is exactly like this. My days are so crazy while he is off working summer school - cleaning, running the kids places, filling out applications and delivering resumes, cooking, laundry and did I mention cleaning? Then DH comes home and says the house looks good but why haven't I showered yet? Seriously??? It is just so nice to know that my DH is not the only one who behaves this way at times and that I am not the only crazed mom.

Tomorrow morning I am locking the bathroom door and taking time for a bath early so that when DH comes home I am clean!

I have a hypothetical list of pros and cons of being single. Someone at work will say something good or bad about their hubby and I'll joke I'm adding it to my list. One is that noone notices if I didn't take a shower. Enjoy your bath today, Jen.

SO HELP ME, IF OUR MARRIAGE SURVIVES THE NEXT 85 DAYS, it will be a miracle.

He has Sunday night off, and said "what do you want to do this weekend?" Well. Dear. Since you asked. I want to sleep, take a hot bath, have a massage, facial, mani, and pedi. BUT I WILL BE IN CLASS ALL WEEKEND!!!!!!!

There. Whew! I feel better now! We did talk about it, so I'm not keeping it in, and we agreed to try to empathize with each other, not place blame, and work together. So I am fine now, we're fine, but I was ready to throw things. Lots of them! Starting with his screwdriver!

I think I have FINALLY gotten my stomach shrinking again after the binge. The last two days I haven't been hungry. At least not much. After adding up my calories today, every bite, it came to exactly 800 calories. I am really full. I might can force down half of DD2's orange as part of her nighttime snack, but I really don't think I can eat much. What should I do? I know under 1200 isn't good, and yesterday was in the 800's also??? Do I eat just for the sake of eating?

Drop the screwdriver right now!! hugs to you and your new schedule, and on your comment about your sweet husband on your trip report. I think if he's driving you crazy, you must go re-read your trip reports, and transport yourself back to disney in your mind so you don't kill him. I'm sure it's a huge adjustment for boty of you, and it's so nice you're working together to make it easier.

I feel like I'm slowly getting out of my funk. I did have a raspberry white Russian with DH tonight. Just finished vacuuming and now it's time to bring out the carpet cleaner and get out the extra dirt.


Enough whining and back to work for me! Walking with my neighbor in the morning and then again with Mom around the neighborhood. I may try and do a lap or so of jogging when I'm out with her. I need to get back on track sooner than later!

Good luck with weigh ins tomorrow. I will have a gain again for the first time back to back in any of the three challenges I've done so far. That should get me to get back with the program!

Summer time is tough to stick with the program, isn't it? Especially with your parents visiting. How long are they there with you? It must be so nice to have them visit for such a long time, and I'm sure they are loving spoiling their Granddaughters, but it's tough not to have your alone time and routine either. Good luck gettting back on track.

I'm quite behind and only have a few minutes. I started the morning off with 45 minutes of exercise and a good breakfast and then pretty much went downhill from there. But, to answer the QOTD: I almost always eat a very healthy, satisfying breakfast. Also, I am good about getting in exercise 5-6 days a week, and even 7 sometimes.

Good job on the exercise, and don't worry, you're in great company on that downhill slide this week. Breakfast is so important, and I've not been making the time for that lately. Gotta pull out those egg beaters this week.

 

[mikamah]

Good morning everyone!! I'm Mikamah, aka Kathy and will be your coach this week. For those that don't know me, I'm a nurse, single mom to one sweet 8yo boy, and hooked on disney. I'm also new to running, and am planning on running the princess half in 2011, but definitely need to lose some weight before that. I've done many bl challenges here, and I'm actually about 15 pounds above where I was on the very first challenge I did about 2 years ago. Not a loser, but since that 15 pound emotional gain last summer, I have pretty much maintained. I'm supposed to be back on the losing train this summer, but after todays weighin, I'm only down .4 for the challenge. I don't like to say only, because a loss is a loss, but a few weeks ago I was down 4.2, so I'm not happy with myself. I have 5 weeks til my summer vacation, and I am definitely in need of some motivation to get back on track. Being coach this week is going to help, for sure. I love the support and inspiration I get here from everyone, and I have lost the weight before, and know I can lose it again, and this time it will be for good.

Friday qotd- It seems that many of us are struggling this week, and after reading yesterdays' responses to the qotd, we're all doing many positive things. Whether you're happy with your weighin, or not, what is one thing you can commit to this week to either keep you on track, or help you get back on track?

I am going to commit to journalling every single bite I put in my mouth this week. I know that can make a huge difference, and I know I wouldn't have gained 2.8 pounds this week if I had written every thing down, because I wouldn't have gone back for more cookies if I had already written 2 down. Well, I might have gone back for 2 more, but not 9. On the cookies that I so nicely put in individual packages, there were 15 cookies total- mint chocolate grahams- and I ate 9, michael ate 2, and there's 4 left. I'll put 2 in his lunch, and am going to tell him the other 2 are there, and that way I won't eat them. I know I shouldn't have bought them, but there is a big part of my struggle. I almost bought the chocolate covered pinwheels too, but showed a little self restraint, so there's a positive in my cookie saga.

Everything little thing we can do to keep our selves positive helps. We will all have our bumps in the road, but as long as we keep on the road toward healthy living, we will make progress, even if if is slower than we'd like.

Don't forget to send your weights to LUvbaloo and Cow points to Jenanderson.

Thank you Dona for coaching last week.

Thank you Lisa for hosting this challenge. I don't even know where I would be without the support from you and everyone here.

Have a wonderful day!! We can do this!!!

 

[tigger813]

Surprisingly only up a pound this week!

QOTD: I will commit to drinking water and having no alcohol during the week (starting Wednesday as I will have company until then and DH and I are going out to dinner on Tuesday night ALONE)! I will also walk and or run everyday and really try to either do some Wii or WATP!

Mikamah-It's nice having them here but difficult at the same time. I feel like Mom's watching everything I do and at some points driving me crazy! They are here for a total of 7 weeks this trip! An extra week due to Dad's oral surgery next Thursday! My routine has been completely thrown off and I have gained again because I can't do my WATP everyday like I usually do. I am walking but I need the extra boost from Leslie and miss my handweights!

Gotta get the kids ready for camp and feed them! Need to leave here in an hour!

Happy Friday everyone!

 

[flipflopmom]

Ihave a love/hate relationship with running but in the end, it makes me feel incredible about who I have become.
It is just so nice to know that my DH is not the only one who behaves this way at times and that I am not the only crazed mom.

I was thinking last night that for me, running is a little like childbirth. While you are doing it, it's the worst thing in the world (for me anyway) and then immediately afterwards I am "that wasn't so bad, why didn't I go longer, I feel great!" I think men just truly don't get it sometimes! And I also think they never will, so I gave up trying!

AND YAY! I won something! I never win anything!

I spent the whole day thinking that the only possible cure was a giant margarita and a heaping plate of nachos. If it weren't for this challenge and tomorrow's weigh-in, I would totally have done it, but I didn't. I did fantasize about it all afternoon, though. I think I'm just hormonal. I was completely ticked off all day long for no particular reason.

You totally have me craving Mexican right now! I know all about hormonal hon. Good job on exercising and making good food choices. Maybe all the mental energy you used fantasizing about nachos and margaritas burned some calories. And thanks for the suggestion. I did drink a small glass of skim milk this am to add a few more calories to my day.

Today as we got home from work DH and I got reminded that somebody always has it worse off than you do.

So scary and sad. We do all have a lot to be thankful for! Thanks for the reminder.

I'm sure it's a huge adjustment for boty of you, and it's so nice you're working together to make it easier.

Well, at least we're not against each other right now. Not sure we're together, yet. I'm sure I'll have more things to add to your list before it's all said and done!

Whether you're happy with your weighin, or not, what is one thing you can commit to this week to either keep you on track, or help you get back on track?

I had a great week, as far as this goes. I journaled every morsel, and exercised 6 out of 7 days. I am committing to keeping that up!



I'm down 6 pounds this week, and finally back to pre-WDW weight. It all just clicked this week. I think 6 is a little extreme in some ways, and those two 800ish calorie days probably contributed also, but getting moving again was the catalyst!

Ran this am, a little later than usual. It wasn't pretty. What was supposed to be my long run turned into my shortest, only did 3 miles instead of the 5-6 I was planning. Humid, got a little dizzy, possibly from not eating enough yesterday, head started hurting, so I decided to play it safe and stop. Now I want to go back and do 2 more. But I won't! Going to work on school stuff while it's quiet! Class tonight, yaa hoooo.

Have a great day!
Taryn

 

[jenanderson]

Good Morning Everyone! It is so NOT a good morning for me really and I knew it was coming...just did not want to really face. it. Stepped on the scale and have to face it though. I have been progressively gaining weight this week and it is not pretty. I will say that while I am disappointed with myself, I know that I should not let weeks like this get to me. Here it is...I GAINED 4 POUNDS this week! I know that a bit of it is due to PMS but I also know that most of it is due to things I ate. The part that is the hardest for me to deal with is that I did run, I did cross training, I logged all I ate....meaning I spent a lot of TIME focused on doing the right thing. It is amazing how all that positive work can be completely worthless when you eat the wrong things.

This takes me to today's QOTD: Friday qotd- It seems that many of us are struggling this week, and after reading yesterdays' responses to the qotd, we're all doing many positive things. Whether you're happy with your weighin, or not, what is one thing you can commit to this week to either keep you on track, or help you get back on track?

I commit to not going over in my WW points at all this week. I will only use my daily allotted points and my flex points. I will NOT use my exercise points. I will stick to the plan and quit giving excuses as to why I think it is okay to eat too many points in one day. Thinking about this commitment, I know that I need to go to the grocery store today and get some food that will help me do this. Right now there is a lot of junk in the house and that does not help me.

Connie - Hope the COW helps you get back on track with the exercising this week. I had already planned on putting it back in and then when you wrote about it, I knew it was the right thing to do!

Maureen - That is sad about having something so serious happening in your neighborhood. We will be thinking of them.

Dona - Thanks so much for coaching last week. I really enjoyed your questions.

Kathy - Thanks for volunteering to coach this week!

Lisa - I hope that you are having a nice time with your guests.

It will be a busy day around here. I have a huge list of housework to do with the kids, we need to pack for the cabin and I need to get my bath taken! I will be on and off most of the day until we leave later tonight.

Stay Committed to Your Goals!
Jen

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Friday qotd- It seems that many of us are struggling this week, and after reading yesterdays' responses to the qotd, we're all doing many positive things. Whether you're happy with your weighin, or not, what is one thing you can commit to this week to either keep you on track, or help you get back on track?

I can commit to getting back on track with my eating and exercise (not eating more than my PTs and running at least 32 miles this week.

Time to get moving. Going to be another scorcher here today and probably stormy tonight.

My family didn't wake me up and I'm getting a late start. We are going to Patriot Place today in Foxborough, so I'm up for a new adventure! We've never been, even though we are huge Patriots fans. Sounds like it's a good day to be in the air conditioning!

Today as we got home from work DH and I got reminded that somebody always has it worse off than you do.
Thanks for letting me share.

Oh my, I am so sorry you came home to that Even when it doesn't directly affect you, something like that is so sad...and helps us be grateful for what we have. Thank you for reminding me I have so much to be thankful for!

I controlled the eating today, even though I didn't feel like it. I don't know how the weigh-in will go tomorrow, but I'm not feeling a loss right now. Maybe I'll get lucky?? (Hey, there's an idea! THAT burns calories, right?! )

omg, your entire post had me laughing out loud. I have so had those days! Sometimes there's nothing you can do but ride it out, and a little movement can really help, so I'm glad you were able to have some bike time. I have learned that sometimes I just need to end the day and go to bed. Tomorrow will almost always look better when I wake up.

Welcome to our Challenge of the Week (COW)! PART TWO
Yep, the exercise has returned this week. I know I could add new things but I have read many remarks about how it is hard to get exercising in some days and read so many articles about how important this is. I want to be sure that we return to the basics to be sure we have the best habits ever![/COLOR]

Since it is summer and we should enjoy the great outdoors, Part 2 of the COW this week is to see if you can do at least SOME of your exercising OUTSIDE this week. I know it is hard when the weather doesn't cooperate...but give it a try. Come back and report on how you enjoyed the great outdoors while working on being healthy!

Well, I think this is aimed at me -- sporadic exercise at best, and definitely nothing outside...I will get outside for a few walks after dinner this week, and I know that will also help improve my outlook!

Week 6 COW Results

28 points
Wofriedoodles

I can't believe it! I am not really having the best weeks, but somehow I'm doing the COW! I think it's proof that even when you can't do what you want to do, you can still practice some great habits to keep things moving in the right direction.

I have SEVERAL of them! I need to take a picture of my favorite and post it here because you would LOVE it!

Looking forward to it!

Hi Everyone,

I'm quite behind and only have a few minutes. I started the morning off with 45 minutes of exercise and a good breakfast and then pretty much went downhill from there. But, to answer the QOTD: I almost always eat a very healthy, satisfying breakfast. Also, I am good about getting in exercise 5-6 days a week, and even 7 sometimes.

Um, that sounds like you are doing more than 1 thing right to me...moving every day is key to joint health and feeling good longer, and you already have that down!


Ok, as I told Tracey, we are off to Patriot Place -- it's a complex with shopping, dining, the Patriots Hall of Fame, etc., even a cranberry bog trail. I'm looking forward to checking it out. Not getting much done at home, but I will make time for that 20 minutes of exercise later, even if I have to bribe dh to walk with me after everyone else is settled.

I don't know what I'll have for lunch -- yesterday at L. L. Bean we went to a restaurant and I had a hummus appetizer as my lunch. It came with pitas, tomatoes and cucumbers, and I was pleasantly full. I probably ruined it later with a chicken salad sub, but I was proud I did well for that meal. I'd better finish getting ready so we can leave -- I think we have about an hour to drive.

Maria

 

[Connie96]

I just wanted to say "thanks!" for your support yesterday, ladies. I was really feeling pretty nuts, but I seem to be back at my normal level of crazy today. And, yes, I did have a 1 pound gain for this week. I'm disappointed, but maybe it's just setting me up to have a great loss next week!

Friday qotd- It seems that many of us are struggling this week, and after reading yesterdays' responses to the qotd, we're all doing many positive things. Whether you're happy with your weighin, or not, what is one thing you can commit to this week to either keep you on track, or help you get back on track?

I am committing to exercising more regularly (6 or 7 days). And... I'm gonna pull a Babe Ruth and call my shot. I AM GOING TO MAKE AN APPEARANCE IN THE NEXT WEEK'S TOP TEN BIGGEST LOSERS. And, I challenge you all to fight me for it!!

The tough part for me is that I have to start right now. I have been taking the weekends "off" but, obviously, that is coming back to bite me. So, I'm putting it here for all the world to see - THIS is going to be a GOOD week.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

I I'm down 6 pounds this week, and finally back to pre-WDW weight. It all just clicked this week. I think 6 is a little extreme in some ways, and those two 800ish calorie days probably contributed also, but getting moving again was the catalyst!

Ran this am, a little later than usual. It wasn't pretty. What was supposed to be my long run turned into my shortest, only did 3 miles instead of the 5-6 I was planning. Humid, got a little dizzy, possibly from not eating enough yesterday, head started hurting, so I decided to play it safe and stop. Now I want to go back and do 2 more. But I won't! Going to work on school stuff while it's quiet! Class tonight, yaa hoooo.

Have a great day!
Taryn

Wow Taryn great job! Keep up the good work!

I am committing to exercising more regularly (6 or 7 days). And... I'm gonna pull a Babe Ruth and call my shot. I AM GOING TO MAKE AN APPEARANCE IN THE NEXT WEEK'S TOP TEN BIGGEST LOSERS. And, I challenge you all to fight me for it!!

Game on, sista!

QOTD- I did fairly well this week and got right back on the wagon after vacation which I dont think I have ever done before. Vacation or "goal time lines" once reached is usually where I stop and head back to chubby land. This time I didnt let it happen which I was proud of. I will commit to continuing to run 3-4 times this week and do cross training (zumba) the other 2-3. I need to focus on drinking my water again. this week I did ok but I am probably borderline for getting in the right amount. I also commit to following the ww plan and journaling my eating.

I will weigh in officially right before lunch. I am obsessive when it comes to weigh ins, it always has to be the same time of day.

TGIF!

 

[JOANNEL]

Good morning all,

I am down 1.5. I wish it was more. I was really good with the eating and exercising, so I don't know what's up. I am really worried about the next two weeks since I will be traveling. We are going to Quebec from the 22-27th to see my DH's mother, then I am going to San Antonio is see my youngest from the 29th-2nd. He is back from Germany for a two month school. I couldn't stand it that he was so close and I wasn't going to see him until Labor Day!!

Good luck today all, I am doing laundry and then off to the gym!!! I have bunco tonight so I hope there are some healthy snacks!!

 

[tigger813]

Maria- Love Patriot Place! Only been down there once to see A Christmas Carol with other Disboards folks! Loved walking around and had my first 5 Guys burger. DH and DD1 went to a NE Revolution game there a few months ago and had a blast.

Was good until I just went to the Italian place next door and had a small pepperoni and mushroom pizza. Ate the whole thing. Running this morning brought that hunger on. Going to have a grilled chicken salad for supper.

Leaving work in a half hour to head out shopping!

Enjoy your weekend!