Biggest Loser 10 Fall Challenge -- for losers and maintainers :)

[jennz]

Yum that torta looks tasty!!!! What is in it? Did you make it?

Just finished my workout I don't like to exercise. I need a little Tigger in me I DO like the results though. What is "rose's rule?"

Forgot to say thanks for posting that quote about the scale Cam!

ok I'm off to make lunch.

 

[keenercam]

Yum that torta looks tasty!!!! What is in it? Did you make it?

Just finished my workout I don't like to exercise. I need a little Tigger in me I DO like the results though. What is "rose's rule?"

Forgot to say thanks for posting that quote about the scale Cam!

ok I'm off to make lunch.

I agree. That torta looks fabulous! Hmmmm.... I am SOOOO craving a sub for lunch. LOL! Jenn, the Rose rule (IIRC) is that she commits to exercising 20 minutes. If at the end of that she is done, she is done. But more often than not, she keeps going. I have the same rule. It is also why I do out and backs on my long walks. I commit to doing 20 minutes even if I have to do a certain amount of time or distance. If at the end of that 20 minutes I just can't do anymore, I still have to turn around and come back, thereby immediately doubling my time to 40 minutes. LOL!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

It would be so much worse if you’d eaten something that you considered a splurge and didn’t enjoy it. I’m glad you got in a “date” dinner.

Well it wasnt exactly a date...unless you consider having your 6 and 3 year old along as romantic. It was fun though and we got a good laugh when my 3 year old told us his booty hurts and I guess we were distracted in a conversation because he stood up and pulled down his pants to show us.

WW just changed a year or two ago I still follow the old way from 10 years ago and it works fine for me.

The good news: Im down for the week! 3.2 pounds! Those added fruits and veggies are sure helping.

Excellent work!!!!! Your are doing great.

Just finished my workout I don't like to exercise.

Good job Jennz. Now you got 2 workouts done in 2 days. No pain No gain right

the Rose rule (IIRC) is that she commits to exercising 20 minutes. If at the end of that she is done, she is done. But more often than not, she keeps going. I have the same rule. It is also why I do out and backs on my long walks. I commit to doing 20 minutes even if I have to do a certain amount of time or distance. If at the end of that 20 minutes I just can't do anymore, I still have to turn around and come back, thereby immediately doubling my time to 40 minutes. LOL!

I agree with Cam and Rose this rule really works. On my long runs I always do an out and back....with curves in between that way I have no choice. I use to do a few loops but after the 2nd loop past my house I would psych myself out and go home.

The office ordered chinese food for lunch. I was going to just get subway but I was really busy so I decided to get chinese so it could be delivered. I had 1/2 pint of lo mein noodles with chicken and 1/2 pork egg role. Not sure if it was the greatest choice but I dont feel horrible about it. We had a lunch and learn from our lacation consultant on breast feeding....she brought cupcakes shaped as ****s. I decided to eat one. It was only 2 small bites so I think Im ok.

 

[lisah0711]

Cam, I'll be interested to hear more about your lovely kitchen! I showed my DH your pictures so he could see what cherry cabinets with brushed nickel pulls looks like and hopefully inspire him. It will have to wait until after the in-law visit though.

It puts a knot in the pit of my stomach I am so not ready for this.

, Deb. I guess we would be worried if our boys didn't grow up but that doesn't make it any easier on us.

Thanks for the encouragement! Right now - kind of strange, a lot of "good" is happening and I can't help but look over my shoulder for the bad. I want to tell myself not to workout, I feel like I'm trying to stop the "good." Does that sound strange? Yea I guess it does...but I'm working at not doing it. Just finished working and am going to do my slim in 6 dvd along with the stretching (I do think that helps me). Yesterday I went for a walk w/dh after dinner - turned off the tv and took my crabby self out with him and the dogs and by the end of the walk I was not crabby anymore - what do ya know?

You're doing great, jenn!

Thanks! I doubt I'll ever come up with a plan as amazing as Pamela's are, but I am giving myself huge credit for do something. When I could exericse, I had a decent plan, but lately, I've been just too lazy. Connie, you were truly an inspiration to get me back to focusing on aspects of my life other than weight loss!

Looks like your plans work great for you, CC!

A torta is a type of Mexican sandwich. Actually a lot of latin countrys have some kind of torta.

That torta looked yummy!

Well it wasnt exactly a date...unless you consider having your 6 and 3 year old along as romantic. It was fun though and we got a good laugh when my 3 year old told us his booty hurts and I guess we were distracted in a conversation because he stood up and pulled down his pants to show us.

Dinner and a show -- sounds like a date to me! Funny how booty makes it through the board censor but your cupcakes didn't!

I'm being totally decadent and sneaking home to take a nap before I have to pick up DS from chess club after school.

mikamah says to tell you all "hello" and that she hopes to have internet again next week!

 

[jennz]

Lisa a nap sounds lovely! Pleasant dreams.

 

[Cupcaker]

sorry if I made you guys crave subs now. I just found that pic on photobucket, its not the one I ate. The picture looks like its a carne asada (flank steak) torta. You can make them with ham too. I prefer veggies. Gotta run, my next meeting is starting.

 

[keenercam]

I meant to mention something cool I heard yesterday. At just my Thursday morning WW meeting (just those who go to the 7:30 meeting), we have lost a total of 277+ pounds for the Lose for Good campaign. That isn't net, so no one's gains negatively impacted the group's performance totals.

Also, recently, a woman at my meeting hit the 50 pound mark. In celebration of her achievement, she came into the meeting that day with 50 pounds of food for the food bank collection our center has been doing. She said she was stunned at how hard it was to carry those 8 grocery bags with 50 pounds of non-perishables. Impressive, huh?

 

[jennz]

I meant to mention something cool I heard yesterday. At just my Thursday morning WW meeting (just those who go to the 7:30 meeting), we have lost a total of 277+ pounds for the Lose for Good campaign. That isn't net, so no one's gains negatively impacted the group's performance totals.

Also, recently, a woman at my meeting hit the 50 pound mark. In celebration of her achievement, she came into the meeting that day with 50 pounds of food for the food bank collection our center has been doing. She said she was stunned at how hard it was to carry those 8 grocery bags with 50 pounds of non-perishables. Impressive, huh?

I LOVE that! I'm going to do that!

 

[my3princes]

I think I forgot to answer the QOTD. What can I do now to have a successful weekend. Today I cleaned out some cupboard and purged a bunch of junk that none of us needed to eat. That was good. I also have a bunch of projects on the horizon so I'll be constantly moving. That always helps. I just ate a chobani yogurt and added extra strawberries. Hopefully that will keep me satisfied and I won't be tempted to snack on French Fries at work.

 

[corinnak]

Corinna – What a fun day you gave the kids!! I think you actually did really well with the choices available to you. I agree about the provolone, though. I made that “mistake” last week. I had no idea it was so point-heavy.

I usually use 2% cheese, and at subway, I think the cheese is 1 or 2 points per slice, so when I got home and put provalone in the points tracker and it came up as 3 for a slice, and there was 1.5 slices on the sandwich...well, it was not what I was anticipating!! And the bread was significant, too, but I was so hungry, I just ate it all. I do wish that if it was going to be a splurge like that that it would have been a real personal FAVORITE food instead of a just OK sandwich. Oh well - water under the bridge now!!

As for me, nothing new, really. My many miles last weekend and on the elliptical earlier this week still have my knee protesting. Not a great excuse for doing no exercise, but that’s my story for the moment and I’m sticking to it. I am doing 8 miles tomorrow morning, so I am "saving" my knee for that.

I was doing so well yesterday in the face of 2 huge cakes that someone brought into our office. I never even took a taste. Instead I had a WW 1 point red velvet cake bar. However, last night, I ate more food than I should have. Not bad stuff – progresso light NE clam chowder and then some pretzel crisps and bites of leftover ground turkey. I think my body was craving protein.

You know, I do think a protesting knee is a very good reason for not doing the work out you had planned. Rest is just what is called for in that situation. If it's an ongoing situation, it might make sense to have an alternative activity, but, man, you don't want to push a crabby knee. Like preschoolers, they don't improve their attitude if you just keep pushing them to do stuff they don't want to do.

Wow - WTG on passing on the huge cakes! You were smart not to even take a taste, I'm thinking! If you're going to eat more than you should, far better that it be food that has stuff you need in it!

By the way, in case this is news – WW is changing its program the week after Thanksgiving. I think that may explain why so many products with WW points are on great sales everywhere. Last night, I found lean cuisines at Target for 4/$8 and 5/$9. And the progresso and healthy harvest soups were all between 50 cents and $1.50. I have also seen the WW frozen entrees on sale everywhere over the past two weeks. We’ve stocked up our basement freezer. I figure no matter what the new program is, those convenience foods still come in handy in a pinch.

I had heard this about WW changing their program. I think in the middle of the holidays is a pretty stressful time to ask us all to start doing something new. Not that it matters what I think. I do wonder what the new program is going to be like. Have you heard any rumors? All I heard (unsubstantiated) is that we will no longer have to "count" fruit. As a watermelon addict, I find this totally....questionable.

WW just changed a year or two ago I still follow the old way from 10 years ago and it works fine for me.

I think they change it every few years as a marketing thing - gotta keep it sounding new and interesting so you can keep selling it. Of course it is also a science-based program and science so they do keep refining ideas about what works. Like when they first came out with points, there was no cap on the fiber reducing the points in foods. I think that the exchange program they had before points also worked really well, for what it's worth. I can't believe it has been 13 years since they introduced "Points"!!

The office ordered chinese food for lunch. I was going to just get subway but I was really busy so I decided to get chinese so it could be delivered. I had 1/2 pint of lo mein noodles with chicken and 1/2 pork egg role. Not sure if it was the greatest choice but I dont feel horrible about it. We had a lunch and learn from our lacation consultant on breast feeding....she brought cupcakes shaped as ****s. I decided to eat one. It was only 2 small bites so I think Im ok.

Mmm. Chinese food is so tasty. Those cupcakes sound so cute and funny - a rare treat, indeed! Sounds like you work in health care.


Friday's QOTD: What is one promise you can make today to keep yourself on plan this weekend and upcoming week?

I promise to check in here every day, post at least one post, however short or useless, and keep the QOTD archive updated

 

[Connie96]

Good day so far. I did W2D2 of C25k. It was really difficult after so much time off but I fought through it. I didn’t even check “how much time I have left” on any of my runs, I just ran until my phone alerted me! I got to the 2 mile mark at 26:35 which I think is a pretty good time for walking/running. I am happy with the day.

Sounds like a great run, Dani! *Especially* after time off.

Today has been okay. I still need to journal my food for the day. Keeping track in my head was probably not the best choice. I don't know where the day went. I was very easily distracted today. But, no cavities!

Keeping track in your head can be hard, but it can be done. When I'm "on", I do a pretty good job of only eating at meal times plus one snack and some after-workout protein. If I stick to that schedule, I just try to stay around 300-500 per meal, 200 per snack. If I do that, I don't really have to keep a running total for the whole day. Obviously, three 500 calorie meals wouldn't be brilliant, but usually I aim for about: B-300, L-400, S-200, D-400, AW-100 which adds up to about 1400 on the high end. I'd guess the same type breakout could be done with WW points. Of course, if you're going to journal everything at the end of the day, this doesn't help much. It's just kind of a loose guideline to get thru the day so you can keep up with each meal instead of keeping up with each food in each meal.

So what kind of mean person goes on the maintainer thread and posts a recipe for the famous high calorie pumpkin muffins from Disneyland instead of a link to an artlcle on maintaining your weight?!? That would be me! Luckily, the maintainers were all very nice about it.

That is too funny.

turns out his nana has a really bad case of pneumonia. She is admitted and hopefully will get the right meds and feel better soon. ... So nothing got done including running. I will hopefully get a run in tomorrow after work.

I hope your DH's Nana is feeling better today. And, some days are just like that. for making up that run today!

I think I will know he is doing better when he cuts back on the phone calls a bit.

On a totally off topic note, this statement reminded me of a friend/colleague. You have never met a man SO intent on getting married. The poor guy had been engaged like 4 times before I met him and he nearly proposed to an all out nut job that I was able to talk him out of. I heard more from him about his love life than from any girlfriend I ever had. When he STOPPED talking about one girl he met, I knew this one was very different. They've now been married for 8 years, have two little girls (2 and 5, I think) and they are very happy.

I'm so glad that things appear to be looking up for your DS. And, you did an amazing job of keeping the binges at bay during this situation.

Well, this seems to be part of my new pattern - post a bit on the thread, catch up the QOTD archive, then get sucked back into other stuff and neglect for a while. It mirrors how my weight efforts have been going as well, perhaps not coincidentally.
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Scuttle - He's a totally goofball and might possibly have some brain damage (a kindred spirit??).

It's amazing what a difference it makes! I mean, nobody's gonna lose weight just by reading the thread, but it really does help me to... I don't know... When my intentions are waning, being here helps bring them back into focus. When I'm just a little off track, it helps me regain control. When I'm already doing well, it helps me push a little harder. This thread is a good place to be, no matter where my head is.

The Scuttle quote make me smile. That is one goofy bird!

Today I can see the light at the end of the tunnel for all the things Im working on

Well, THAT must be nice! (If you read a healthy dose of sarcasm there, that's just me being jealous.)

The worst items that I ate yesterday was a mini Milky Way candy bar and a mini Snickers candy bar. 190 empty calories. To make matters worse, I wasn't really hungry when I ate them but there were only a few left and I didn't want to "miss out" in case they were gone tomorrow. In hindsight, I would have left them alone. Isn't it funny how even when a part of your brain recognizes what you are doing, the other part says "so what?!?"

Yeah, I'm afraid that "other part" of my brain was beating the sane part into submission more often than not over the past month. It really wasn't pretty there for a while.

I didn't stick to my plan as well as I would have liked yesterday, so today I'm going to write it out here. Thanks to Connie for the inspiration.

Connie: Hope you have a great, OP day today! Love your plan for the day!

Okay, you cracked me up with the "inspiration" comment. I only started posting plans and results so instead of giving in to my recent weaknesses, I would constantly have to answer to my fear of embarrassment if I ate a pound of peanut m&ms or a 1/2 dozen donuts. (Not that I would do that...)

That said, I do hope that making the plans helps you achieve your goals.

You can do it, and if it gets tough even hanging in there a little bit between now and the beginning of the next challenge in January will help you in the long run.

Thanks! I appreciate that. I'm doing much better now. I've actually been on-plan every day since Monday and it feels *SO* much better.

Congrats to all the WINners!!!!! I was surprised to see my name on the top 5 again. Its crazy how the scale is not really moving but that my inches are. I guess I am just forming muscle from running and seeing lisa's picture of the muscle and fat it makes sense. I am loosing the most from my thighs and hips so I know the running is really paying off.

I am just plain tickled that you're seeing good results and that you're building up your lean and sexy muscles!!

Depending on how long you have been out of high school, the sizes may have changed.... I have NEVER been a size 4 or 6 in my entire life until now.... even when I was slim and before I had kids. In high school and college I was always happy to be a 10 or 12. When I got married I was a happy 10-ish. But some of those clothes are snug (yes... I have some really old clothes in my closet!! ) around my waist, yet I am wearing a 4 or 6 now??
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My "frontal lobe" is saying... "YOU KNOW YOU SHOULDN'T EAT THAT!... PUT IT DOWN!" But that little voice in the back is saying...."go ahead... who cares.... it will taste sooooo good." And sadly, I often listen to that small voice in the back instead of the sensible loud voice in the front!!!

On sizes... I consider myself to be a size 10 because my old size 10 Levi's fit me right now. Now, those are the 100% cotton denim - the stiff kind. I've always used jeans to judge what size I am, but I can't anymore because I can't find the same all-cotton jeans anymore - they're all stretchy and spandex-y now and even though my stiff 10s fit, so do the stretchy 8s. How am I suppose to "know" when I'm a size 8 if they don't even make them anymore?! (Okay, I know that number on a tag doesn't make me better or worse off one way or the other, but it's just a gauge that I counted on, ya know?)

And, it cracks me up that you call the crazy voice "small" and the sane voice "loud". In my head, the sane voice is such a submissive and the crazy voice is a BULLY!

I want to say, though... being here with you guys calms the bully and gives my sane self much more control. Y'all are awesome!

 

[Connie96]

Connie - Thankyou so much for keeping track of WIN for all of us to hear how the participants are doing.

I've enjoyed the heck out of it so far. And Taryn is a total inspiration, isn't she?!

And... your kitchen is just gorgeous!! If I ever re-do mine or if we build another house, I may have to hire you for design work!

I finally got the flooring info yesterday and now have basically until Wednesday to pick contractor and flooring. It will get done, but sleep & exercise won't. I have walked ONCE since last week....and only about 3.5. The dog & I are really missing it.

Good luck getting the floor business taken care of. I hope you're able to find something you'll really enjoy within that short time frame. I also hope you're able to squeeze in a walk sometime soon even if it's just to take a few minutes to BREATHE!

One of my dear friend who I met here on the DIS has been diagnosed with Breast Cancer. She is having a bi-lateral masectomy very soon. She doesn't want too much attention and doesn't post on this thread, but I need your prayers and a bit of help. She is losing weight and the only food she feels like eating is soup.

I'm so very sorry to hear about your friend. I'm not a cook by any means, but I'll check my cookbooks and see what I can find.

I'm just getting past AF and was shocked when I took a peek at the scale today. I was at 289.2 which is down 7 lbs from when I weighed earlier in the week. I got on twice to see. Its was jumping all over the past couple weeks. So I can't wait to see what tomorrow morning brings as official weigh in.

for being down 7 pounds!!

Wow - I made top 10!

Sweet! Way to go Cheryl!

Also, check out my new 20 pound clippie

Hey! New bling is always a good thing!!

Still feeling lousy.

(But I did ask him to put a small scoop of dough in the fridge to enjoy AFTER weigh in tomorrow1.)

I enlist my DH for help too. If we make cookies, I tell him right up front that I want the LAST cookie - I know that I will have one, so I don't feel bad about staying out of them, but I know that if I wait until I can only do one cookie's worth of damage, then we're all happier! If he brings home a pint of ice cream for himself, I often ask him if I can have the last bite.

I'm so out of it that when I was taking them out of the oven, that I grabbed the other side of the pan with a bare hand and burned my thumb and pointer finger on my left hand. It's throbbing pretty good right now! UGH!!!!!

I once burned three of my fingers on one of those stupid fajita skillets when I was waiting tables in college. It took years for the fingerprints to grow back. for you. I hope you feel better soon!

My day of eating has been good. Unfortunately my only work out was a 45 minute walk at lunch. I'm not looking forward to tomorrow's weigh in. I think I'm back up the lb I lost last week but if nothing else, it will motivate me for next week!

A 45 minute walk sounds good to me!

I did good all day until dinner.

BTDT *WAY* too often over the past month. Hope your Friday and weekend are better.

I stuck to my plan for the most part. I forgot to schedule a time to shower (it takes a while because of my foot) so I only had so much time to study today. But, I don't have to plan for tutoring tomorrow so I have plenty of time tomorrow.

for sticking to the plan... mostly.

I promised pics of the closet. It isn't completely finished, still need to paint the door and trim, add the baseboards and some hooks for frying pans, but it's close.

Super cool! I wish I had a closet/pantry like that!

And, for you with your young man growing up too fast.

Sure haven't had much time to read thru the thread, but got the basics down I think. I have major weight to lose...both from quitting smoking and stress eating. Glad I found this thread and looking forward to catching up.....Good luck everyone on tomorrow's weigh in....

I look forward to getting to know you along the way!

Oh, and a few bites of DS's M&M mcFlurry- I gotta track that.... That probably is the worst thing in the past few days. Sooo fascinating, I know.

It's that dang "few bites" that gets me too! And, I know how you feel... I kinda hate sharing too many minute details, but sometimes, ya just gotta.

Hi everyone, today it was raining all day. Just made me feel like being in bed.

Connie- Good job for keeping up with the journaling.

Ahhhh... staying in bed on a rainy day sounds *wonderful*.

I kinda hate posting such minutiae, but when I was tempted to get myself a "treat" yesterday, knowing that I'd have to post it here later made all the difference. I hope to start trusting myself a little more pretty soon, but until then, I really appreciate you guys watching my back!

I don't think she has made any effort to really get to know him or the curriculum.

Ugh! New supervisors who talk just to feel important...
on the snoring in Yoga class!

Good Morning Losers!
Friday's QOTD: What is one promise you can make today to keep yourself on plan this weekend and upcoming week?

Where else can you totally pull off a greeting like "Good Morning Losers!"??!

I promise myself that I will continue posting a daily recap in this thread thru this weekend and next week so I will be inspired to work hard and resist temptation.

Outstanding question/challenge, BTW!

Up 1.4 for the week. Not bad considering I haven't worked out in 2 days. Maybe I'll do some Wii Fit plus later if I have the energy. I haven't done that in a while and it's fun.

for fun workouts!

 

[Connie96]

Okay somehow I was unsubscribed from this thread again...is someone giving me a hint? Not taking it!

That's weird! I've never seen that happen before. I'm glad you've found your way back each time.

Not much to report since last night. I have been planning out my schedule for the day in my head, but I best write it down here. Today, I think I'll be more specific.

Connie: Sounds like you had a great day yesterday! A banana is not exactly something I would criticize myself over. Now, a triple burger, that's a different story.

Some days (or parts of days) can be planned specifically and some can't. You always gotta take the variables into account...

Yeah, I know the 2 tater tots and a bite banana weren't terrible on their own, but what bothered me is that I ate them because they were there and not because I was hungry. That's something I need to keep working on. But, it was the fact that I would be posting it later that I didn't eat all the tater tots and all of the banana. That, and the fact that it was actually on DD's plate and she would have been a little upset if I ate all of her food.

This is an off week for WIN! but you can always send Connie96 numbers anytime if you missed reporting last week.

It's www.subsonicradio.com for the Christmas Disney music.

I will accept those measurements any time. We may have to discuss which week to record them under, but I want to do whatever I can to help you track your progress.

I'm gonna have to check out that music site! (And Halloween is just a week away, ya know.)

Connie96, sounds like you are doing a great job staying OP!

Knowing I have to "confess" to other people at the end of each day REALLY helps! Feel free to skip my boring posts, but just posting really seems to be doing the trick for me.

“We always get the scale change we deserve, sometimes just not right away.”

There are so MANY cool features that I designed to make it very user-friendly, including an appliance garage with outlets (great for my stand mixer and blender) and a 2 section pull-out in a cabinet to keep all my spices on one pull-out (it's closed on one side) and a separate pull-out (in the same cabinet) for oils, etc. that are heavier, so that I don't have to pull them all out on one pantry when I am cooking.

By the way, in case this is news – WW is changing its program the week after Thanksgiving. I think that may explain why so many products with WW points are on great sales everywhere.

Great quote! I think we've all needed to hear that from time to time!

OMG, you are the kitchen queen! Yep, you're definitely designing my next kitchen!

WW program stuff is news to me. I've never done WW, but I will look for the points stuff on sale! Thanks for the heads up!

Connie is a great example for all of us.

Y'all are crazy! Y'all are the ones I'm depending on to keep me on the straight and narrow!

Thanks for the encouragement! Right now - kind of strange, a lot of "good" is happening and I can't help but look over my shoulder for the bad. I want to tell myself not to workout, I feel like I'm trying to stop the "good." Does that sound strange? Yea I guess it does...but I'm working at not doing it. Just finished working and am going to do my slim in 6 dvd along with the stretching (I do think that helps me). Yesterday I went for a walk w/dh after dinner - turned off the tv and took my crabby self out with him and the dogs and by the end of the walk I was not crabby anymore - what do ya know?

I totally get that. With all the awful things that happen to people, some of us have been blessed in so many ways and sometimes I do start to wonder then the "other shoe will drop". I'm glad the walk helped you feel better. Pretty cool, huh?

When I could exericse, I had a decent plan, but lately, I've been just too lazy. Connie, you were truly an inspiration to get me back to focusing on aspects of my life other than weight loss!

When I can't run, it throws me off too. I do not feel at all worthy of your sweet comments, but I thank you. I'm excited for you and your new-found focus.

I was able to exercise 20 minutes but literally knocked out right after. What kept me going in those 20 minutes was a show I recorded on my DVR. Fraggle Rock The good news: Im down for the week! 3.2 pounds!

for getting the 20 minutes. I recognize the name Fraggle Rock, but I can't really remember anything about it, other than a friend that LOVED it when we were younger. Great loss, too!!!

Just finished my workout I don't like to exercise.

In that case, you get double points for the workout.

I commit to doing 20 minutes even if I have to do a certain amount of time or distance. If at the end of that 20 minutes I just can't do anymore, I still have to turn around and come back, thereby immediately doubling my time to 40 minutes. LOL!

Nothing like tricking yourself into a good long workout!

Well it wasnt exactly a date...unless you consider having your 6 and 3 year old along as romantic. It was fun though and we got a good laugh when my 3 year old told us his booty hurts and I guess we were distracted in a conversation because he stood up and pulled down his pants to show us.

I agree with Cam and Rose this rule really works. On my long runs I always do an out and back....with curves in between that way I have no choice. I use to do a few loops but after the 2nd loop past my house I would psych myself out and go home.

We had a lunch and learn from our lacation consultant on breast feeding....she brought cupcakes shaped as ****s. I decided to eat one. It was only 2 small bites so I think Im ok.

Would you believe my 3yo mooned me the other day, too! She had an accident while out with DH so he bought her a new pair of jeans to put on. (I told him she'd be fine without new underwear for the evening.) But, apparently he didn't understand the concept of the adjustable waste so they just kept falling down. It was hilarious.

I, too, have to do my run in 1 BIG loop - lapping past my house does not work!

I forgot who provided the euphemism last challenge but wouldn't those be "cupcake" shaped cupcakes??! But what really cracked me up was the "2 small bites" which I first read as "2 small ****s".

I meant to mention something cool I heard yesterday. At just my Thursday morning WW meeting (just those who go to the 7:30 meeting), we have lost a total of 277+ pounds for the Lose for Good campaign. That isn't net, so no one's gains negatively impacted the group's performance totals.

Also, recently, a woman at my meeting hit the 50 pound mark. In celebration of her achievement, she came into the meeting that day with 50 pounds of food for the food bank collection our center has been doing. She said she was stunned at how hard it was to carry those 8 grocery bags with 50 pounds of non-perishables. Impressive, huh?

That is seriously stinkin' cool. On both counts.

Today I cleaned out some cupboard and purged a bunch of junk that none of us needed to eat. That was good. I also have a bunch of projects on the horizon so I'll be constantly moving. That always helps. I just ate a chobani yogurt and added extra strawberries. Hopefully that will keep me satisfied and I won't be tempted to snack on French Fries at work.

Getting rid of the junk (whatever the junk may be) always helps. In more ways than one!

 

[keenercam]

I LOVE that! I'm going to do that!

Me too, Jen! I passed 50 pounds a long time ago, but I am going to do it when I hit 25 on this new re-start. (BTW, even though my losses on this challenge haven't been huge, my total loss since I re-started WW on 8/26 is 11 pounds, so I am hoping that 25 is not that far off).

You know, I do think a protesting knee is a very good reason for not doing the work out you had planned. Rest is just what is called for in that situation. If it's an ongoing situation, it might make sense to have an alternative activity, but, man, you don't want to push a crabby knee. Like preschoolers, they don't improve their attitude if you just keep pushing them to do stuff they don't want to do.

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I had heard this about WW changing their program. I think in the middle of the holidays is a pretty stressful time to ask us all to start doing something new. Not that it matters what I think. I do wonder what the new program is going to be like. Have you heard any rumors? All I heard (unsubstantiated) is that we will no longer have to "count" fruit. As a watermelon addict, I find this totally....questionable.

LOL! Corinne, my physical therapist kept telling me that my orthopedic surgeon had bought me a certain number of "bends" in my knee with the bone and cartilage graft and that he would NOT be happy if I used up that new quota too quickly by running or doing huge numbers of miles. Heck, what's the use in having the fix if I don't take advantage of it, right? However, I do want to be careful and build up gradually.

Oh, I meant to clarify that those 277+ pounds have been lost just during the Lose 4 Good campaign which I think has been the past 6 weeks. I can't wait to hear what the total was for our whole center. I think there are least 10 weekly meetings held there, so it could be a total of 3000 pounds or so!

As far as the new WW plan, I have heard rumors that the points will be based on a formula involving protein and total carbs as well as calories. Apparently, it is completely science based and may rectify the overuse of fiber to minimize points. I have read that there will be a greater emphasis on using "clean" foods, and no encouragement toward processed (though I think that is contra-indicated for a food marketing company like WW, so we'll see how they handle that).

There are several leaders who post on the WW community bulletin boards who have been doing the new plan to become familiar with it before it is launched to the public. Unequivocally they all have posted that they have seen significant losses (one said she had been within the same 3 pound range for 10 years since she made lifetime and suddenly lost so much so quickly that she has lowered her lifetime goal weight from what she set 10 years ago!) I am eager to see what the new plan is.

Yeah, I'm afraid that "other part" of my brain was beating the sane part into submission more often than not over the past month. It really wasn't pretty there for a while.
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Thanks! I appreciate that. I'm doing much better now. I've actually been on-plan every day since Monday and it feels *SO* much better.

And, it cracks me up that you call the crazy voice "small" and the sane voice "loud". In my head, the sane voice is such a submissive and the crazy voice is a BULLY!

Connie - I had to laugh at your remarks about the sane part of your brain and how the crazy voice is a bully. I can so relate to that. I HATE when I know I shouldn't eat something and somehow the insane part of my brain talks the sane part into going along for the pleasure of the moment. Crazy!

I am hoping to beat the bully part into submission tonight when I bake at least 3 batches of pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. I can't even eat one. I just can't. I won't be able to stop. UGH!


Okay, I am going to put this out here because I am so worried about this weekend. This is what I am facing:

Baking:
Tonight, as I said, I am baking 3 or 4 batches of "Cam's world famous pumpkin chocolate chip cookies". The good thing is that so many of them are going out of the house: to my walking buddy in the morning, to my friend's birthday party tomorrow, to a gathering of a bunch of my Disney brides girlfriends tomorrow evening, to the marching band on Sunday at their parade (they can have them because they won't be in uniform), to Jenn and her apartment-mate on Monday (she is away at college and Howard will drop them off on his way home from work Monday night), to Howard's office and to mine on Monday. I also have to freeze some for next weekend when we will see a bunch of WISHers at Marine Corps marathon weekend. So you can see why I will be mixing and baking for hours and hours tonight!

Parties and good food:
Tomorrow is a birthday party for my BFF and his daughter (my Goddaughter, born on her Daddy's 40th birthday )
I am leaving from the party to meet a bunch of my Disney brides friends for dinner and a slumber party. This means I'll be eating out for lunch and dinner tomorrow and breakfast on Sunday.
When I get back on Sunday, we have Andrew's halloween parade and we'll be near the "best of Delaware" cupcake place. I am addicted to cupcakes. Must resist!

So, as you can see, I have my work cut out for me. Next week's only challenge that I know of right now is that I am baking 90 cupcakes for the marching band - they are Nightmare/Jack cupcakes and mummy mickey cupcakes. They will be cute. Hopefully they will be so cute that I won't be tempted to eat them. Yeah, right!

 

[tigger813]

What I've eaten today: 2 protein shakes, 2 handfuls of M&Ms, 1 large raspberry white Russian, half a pepperoni and pineapple pizza, onion rings and 2 buffalo chicken wings.

Feeling better for the most part though the eyes are starting to water now. I really want to go to Redwalker's Halloween party tomorrow night but I'll have to see how I feel tomorrow. She's expecting over 100 people coming and going between 4:30 and 9. I have both girls soccer games to go to tomorrow between 10 and 1 tomorrow. Maybe I'll try to nap in between. Just started watching DD1 and DH play TS3 game and then we'll play Lego Harry Potter later. Just finished supper and watching Project Runway.

Didn't workout as it took a lot out of me just to straighten out the kitchen this afternoon and get DD2 off the bus. I may have napped about 10 minutes today as I just couldn't get to sleep. I watched several recorded things and 2-3 movies. I haven't had a day like this in a long time. I usually only half half days of that on MOn and Wed though this coming week I'm working at the book fair at DD1s school both of those days. Only working Tues and THurs next week.

I really need to send out the evite for DD2s b'day party. I think I'll just send an email as evite has been difficult lately. It's a small party at the house watching the movie in 2 weeks. I should work on that tonight. Maybe I'll do it now!

Have a good night!

TTFN

 

[cclovesdis]

Hi Everyone!

All you know what broke loose today because I did 4 loads of laundry. I feel so useless at home and feel like I'm not contributing at all so I thought this would a good thing. Plus, my mom does my sister's and BIL's laundry and she is here now with the purpose partially being to pick up clean laundry. Um, if I hadn't done some laundry, she would have had almost nothing to take back to her apartment. Appearently I did a horrible thing. My mom is insistent that I did laundry out of spite becase I'm jealous of my sister. Yeah, that's why I washed my sister's and BIL's clothes.

I'm so upset. I feel like a complete failure, like nothing I do is ever good enough. I am trying to hold back the tears, but I can feel them welling up. Maybe we'll all wake up in better moods tomorrow.

Otherwise, it was a pretty good day. I ate a lot at dinner, but it was low in points, so I'm okay with that.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Ive made a promise earlier this month to only eat food I have in my house. No going out! Its going to be a little hard since I will be in the house for a couple of days and you know after a while I get sick of being confined in the house. I will stick to my promise and also add that I continue to eat lots of fruits and veggies.

Im glad you have some free time in there. You are so busy that free time definitely helps. A torta is a type of Mexican sandwich. Actually a lot of latin countrys have some kind of torta. They are very yummy. Heres what they look like:

Great promise! I so WISH I could stick to that promise.

Tortas look delicious! I would think that a veggie one, especially if you hallow out the bread, wouldn’t be too bad.

Just finished my workout

Definitely time!

Well it wasnt exactly a date...unless you consider having your 6 and 3 year old along as romantic. It was fun though and we got a good laugh when my 3 year old told us his booty hurts and I guess we were distracted in a conversation because he stood up and pulled down his pants to show us.

That is hysterical!

Looks like your plans work great for you, CC!

I'm being totally decadent and sneaking home to take a nap before I have to pick up DS from chess club after school.

Thanks! Hope you enjoyed your nap!

 

[cclovesdis]

I meant to mention something cool I heard yesterday. At just my Thursday morning WW meeting (just those who go to the 7:30 meeting), we have lost a total of 277+ pounds for the Lose for Good campaign. That isn't net, so no one's gains negatively impacted the group's performance totals.

Also, recently, a woman at my meeting hit the 50 pound mark. In celebration of her achievement, she came into the meeting that day with 50 pounds of food for the food bank collection our center has been doing. She said she was stunned at how hard it was to carry those 8 grocery bags with 50 pounds of non-perishables. Impressive, huh?

Wow! to both!

I think I forgot to answer the QOTD. What can I do now to have a successful weekend. Today I cleaned out some cupboard and purged a bunch of junk that none of us needed to eat. That was good. I also have a bunch of projects on the horizon so I'll be constantly moving. That always helps. I just ate a chobani yogurt and added extra strawberries. Hopefully that will keep me satisfied and I won't be tempted to snack on French Fries at work.

I feel bad throwing stuff away, but sometimes it has to be done.

I had heard this about WW changing their program. I think in the middle of the holidays is a pretty stressful time to ask us all to start doing something new. Not that it matters what I think. I do wonder what the new program is going to be like. Have you heard any rumors? All I heard (unsubstantiated) is that we will no longer have to "count" fruit. As a watermelon addict, I find this totally....questionable.

This will definitely be interesting to see what happens. ITA though, why in between the holidays? People are confused enough during the holidays. Grandma’s gourmet this, SIL’s decadent that, even veggies not made by you yourself can be unpredictable. Hmmm…

Keeping track in your head can be hard, but it can be done. When I'm "on", I do a pretty good job of only eating at meal times plus one snack and some after-workout protein. If I stick to that schedule, I just try to stay around 300-500 per meal, 200 per snack. If I do that, I don't really have to keep a running total for the whole day. Obviously, three 500 calorie meals wouldn't be brilliant, but usually I aim for about: B-300, L-400, S-200, D-400, AW-100 which adds up to about 1400 on the high end. I'd guess the same type breakout could be done with WW points. Of course, if you're going to journal everything at the end of the day, this doesn't help much. It's just kind of a loose guideline to get thru the day so you can keep up with each meal instead of keeping up with each food in each meal.

This could work for me. I’d just have to think in points. I’ll have to do some planning, but definitely something that would make things easier.

for sticking to the plan... mostly.

Thanks! I did much better today!

Some days (or parts of days) can be planned specifically and some can't. You always gotta take the variables into account...

Yeah, I know the 2 tater tots and a bite banana weren't terrible on their own, but what bothered me is that I ate them because they were there and not because I was hungry. That's something I need to keep working on. But, it was the fact that I would be posting it later that I didn't eat all the tater tots and all of the banana. That, and the fact that it was actually on DD's plate and she would have been a little upset if I ate all of her food.

When I can't run, it throws me off too. I do not feel at all worthy of your sweet comments, but I thank you. I'm excited for you and your new-found focus.

Good point!

Thanks for sharing about the banana bite. I understand what you mean, I’m like that with desserts. I just can’t have them available.

Your welcome! You definitely deserve them!

As far as the new WW plan, I have heard rumors that the points will be based on a formula involving protein and total carbs as well as calories. Apparently, it is completely science based and may rectify the overuse of fiber to minimize points. I have read that there will be a greater emphasis on using "clean" foods, and no encouragement toward processed (though I think that is contra-indicated for a food marketing company like WW, so we'll see how they handle that).

There are several leaders who post on the WW community bulletin boards who have been doing the new plan to become familiar with it before it is launched to the public. Unequivocally they all have posted that they have seen significant losses (one said she had been within the same 3 pound range for 10 years since she made lifetime and suddenly lost so much so quickly that she has lowered her lifetime goal weight from what she set 10 years ago!) I am eager to see what the new plan is.

Again, very interesting.

WTG on 11 pounds! I think it was at a WW meeting and maybe here too that I heard that you could easily gain 1 pound a month, and you’ve lost equal to almost a whole year in less than a few months!

Good luck with all the goodies around! I KNOW you’ll avoid temptation!

Feeling better for the most part

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Funny how booty makes it through the board censor but your cupcakes didn't!
mikamah says to tell you all "hello" and that she hopes to have internet again next week!

Yes I was surprised at that too I thought "breast" would not make it through so I guess I should have said breast cupcakes

Tell Kathy we miss her and i hope she makes it back here soon.

Also, recently, a woman at my meeting hit the 50 pound mark. In celebration of her achievement, she came into the meeting that day with 50 pounds of food for the food bank collection our center has been doing. She said she was stunned at how hard it was to carry those 8 grocery bags with 50 pounds of non-perishables. Impressive, huh?

Wow that is some amazing totals and a great idea.

I think I forgot to answer the QOTD. What can I do now to have a successful weekend. Today I cleaned out some cupboard and purged a bunch of junk that none of us needed to eat. That was good. I also have a bunch of projects on the horizon so I'll be constantly moving. That always helps. I just ate a chobani yogurt and added extra strawberries. Hopefully that will keep me satisfied and I won't be tempted to snack on French Fries at work.

sounds like a good plan to me. I hope you were able to keep the FF away. Those are a weakness for me.

Sounds like you work in health care.


Friday's QOTD: What is one promise you can make today to keep yourself on plan this weekend and upcoming week?

I promise to check in here every day, post at least one post, however short or useless, and keep the QOTD archive updated

Yes I am a practice manager of a pediatricians office. I recently worked as a medical assistant there but since have taken a promotion. I have been there for 14 years.

I will keep track of you and expect a post daily if not Im going to hunt you down. dont be scared I really am just kidding.

Where else can you totally pull off a greeting like "Good Morning Losers!"??!

I promise myself that I will continue posting a daily recap in this thread thru this weekend and next week so I will be inspired to work hard and resist temptation.

I know I think its funny to that we can call each other losers and its really a positive compliment.

Im holding to your daily recaps. Lets get the scales and tape measures moving down this week. Im motivated this week so I am bringing all along on my wagon.

Okay, I am going to put this out here because I am so worried about this weekend.

Cam I have some similar stuff happening too. I saw make a plan and stick with it. Maybe let yourself have 1 treat this weekend. Either one of the cookies or a small cupcake. Otherwise if you deprive yourself you may get to the end and totally binge on everything. Thats just my advice but you know yourself better than me. Some would say they cant just have one so in that case I say just run away!!!! Good luck we will be here for you.

Feeling better for the most part though the eyes are starting to water now. I really want to go to Redwalker's Halloween party tomorrow night but I'll have to see how I feel tomorrow.

Glad to hear your feeling a bit better. I hope you are feeling up to the party tomorrow it sounds like fun. Get a good night sleep and a nap tomorrow and Im sure you will be good to go.

All you know what broke loose today because I did 4 loads of laundry. I feel so useless at home and feel like I'm not contributing at all so I thought this would a good thing. Plus, my mom does my sister's and BIL's laundry and she is here now with the purpose partially being to pick up clean laundry. Um, if I hadn't done some laundry, she would have had almost nothing to take back to her apartment. Appearently I did a horrible thing. My mom is insistent that I did laundry out of spite becase I'm jealous of my sister. Yeah, that's why I washed my sister's and BIL's clothes.

I'm so upset. I feel like a complete failure, like nothing I do is ever good enough. I am trying to hold back the tears, but I can feel them welling up. Maybe we'll all wake up in better moods tomorrow.

This has nothing to do with you. Pardon me for being blunt but your mom is the one with an issue. Dont let her put you down. Im sure if you were jealous of your sister the last thing you would do would be her laundry. Hang in there. Hopefully tomorrow will be better for you. You are amazing and dont let anyone tell you anything different.


Thanks for the well wishes...dh's nana is starting to do a bit better. If anyone remembers I had mentioned I have a friend my age (31) with a brain tumor. She just finished her 6 wks or chemo/radiation to shrink the tumor and hopefully stop her seizures she was having due to this. Unfortunately wed. She had a siezure at home, she was shaking but concious. Her mom called 911. In our local hospital she had a grand mal siezure and had to be transferred to philly. She is doing ok now just confused and sad. She was so positive about her treatments and really believed that it would help to get rid of the tumor and her siezures for good. I could cry in disbelief of what my dear friend is having to go through. It just saddens me. She does not deserve this one bit. Please send prayers her way.

 

[Dreamer24]

Thanks Connie. That run made me sore the next day!

I had another 45 minute walk and one slip up with eating. Someone at work made brownies to throw a surprise birthday celebration for me. I ate small one partially because they looked really good and partially becauase I felt bad not having one.

Tomorrow is an extremely busy day but I will eat well and am hoping to find somewhere to fit in a work out. I know Sunday will be a bad eating day since it's my birthday and I'm not sure I'll get a work in.

I'm hoping to make the weekend as good (or should I say as least-bad) as possible.

How do you all do it on celebreations?

 

[my3princes]

Hi Everyone!

All you know what broke loose today because I did 4 loads of laundry. I feel so useless at home and feel like I'm not contributing at all so I thought this would a good thing. Plus, my mom does my sister's and BIL's laundry and she is here now with the purpose partially being to pick up clean laundry. Um, if I hadn't done some laundry, she would have had almost nothing to take back to her apartment. Appearently I did a horrible thing. My mom is insistent that I did laundry out of spite becase I'm jealous of my sister. Yeah, that's why I washed my sister's and BIL's clothes.

I'm so upset. I feel like a complete failure, like nothing I do is ever good enough. I am trying to hold back the tears, but I can feel them welling up. Maybe we'll all wake up in better moods tomorrow.

Otherwise, it was a pretty good day. I ate a lot at dinner, but it was low in points, so I'm okay with that.

Have a great weekend everyone!



Great promise! I so WISH I could stick to that promise.

Tortas look delicious! I would think that a veggie one, especially if you hallow out the bread, wouldn’t be too bad.



Definitely time!



That is hysterical!



Thanks! Hope you enjoyed your nap!

CC you can come do laundry here anytime. Heck you can do any or all of the housework and I'd appreciate it. I think your Mom over reacts.

Thanks for the well wishes...dh's nana is starting to do a bit better. If anyone remembers I had mentioned I have a friend my age (31) with a brain tumor. She just finished her 6 wks or chemo/radiation to shrink the tumor and hopefully stop her seizures she was having due to this. Unfortunately wed. She had a siezure at home, she was shaking but concious. Her mom called 911. In our local hospital she had a grand mal siezure and had to be transferred to philly. She is doing ok now just confused and sad. She was so positive about her treatments and really believed that it would help to get rid of the tumor and her siezures for good. I could cry in disbelief of what my dear friend is having to go through. It just saddens me. She does not deserve this one bit. Please send prayers her way.

I am so sorry to hear about your friend. We were in her shoes a year ago. My 12 year old son had a grand mal seizure that sent him to the emergency room. After several days and several tests he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He was having frequent petite mal seizures, probably for years that we never picked up on. He would stare blankly into space, but what kid doesn't? We were given 2 choices, operate and hope for the best, but plan for the worst (could have been back to infancy in his language skills meaning he wouldn't be able to communicate at all) or we could do nothing and watch him lose his ability to communicate as the tumor grew. We opted to have the tumor removed as quickly as possible. It was unquestionable the toughest time in our lives. We were all scared, had no idea what the future held and not knowing when or if the next seizure would come. They put him on anti seizure meds and they worked well for him. Surgery came and the quick biopsy that was done during surgery proved that the tumor would regrow if they didn't get every last cell of it. The surgeon said that she had to scrape his brain and that his detriments would be significant. We had no idea if he would be able to communicate of if he'd even recognize us. We could have had a 12 year old infant. God was looking out for him. When he awoke from surgery he looked at me and said "Mommy I need a hug". I knew then that everything was going to be okay Amazingly he has no deficites at all. His 6 month MRI showed no sign of regrowth. Over the course of the last year, we have heard literally hundreds of stories about people with brain tumors, people we know well that had had tumors removed and we had no idea. I hope that your friend finds a method of treatment that works for her. Can they operate? What are her options? I've heard many miraculous stories, don't give up hope.