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

[JOANNEL]

I am feeling pretty down about how things went at WW this morning. I've decided to be extra conscientious about 1 thing at a time. The past three weeks I have journaled religiously. This week I am going to get in my healthy oils every single day. I will just think of myself as having 3 less points than I really do and will journal 2 tsp olive oil for every single day and get it in somehow, whether it is mixing it into my green beans, adding it to my salad, or maybe some way in cooking (maybe one day I'll cook a grilled cheese sandwich with light bread and cheese but use olive oil to crisp it up). Let's see if that makes a difference along with everything else that I know I'm already doing right. Hopefully that will jump-start my losses again.

Hang in there, take one day at a time.

 

[cclovesdis]

I only have a few minutes, but I wanted to post that I am down 4.2 for the week. I am very happy with that.

QOTD:
1. any type of 1 pt thin roll/English muffin, etc. (great for #2)
2. Egg Beaters/egg whites
3. fruit, especially apples
4. dairy, like yogurt, low-fat cheese, and nonfat milk
5. most 0 point veggies-broccoli, salad stuff, and more broccoli

Have a great day everyone!

 

[my3princes]

Antibiotic belly seems better today... not quite so grumbly and rumbly and gurgly. Not a big yogurt eater and don't currently have any in the house. Suppose I should grab some if I go out today.

If you're on a Z Pack you need to stay away from dairy, actually anything with calcium. Calcium will bond with the antibiotic and make it non effective. I'm also on the Z Pack. I haven't eaten dairy in a week. I've also experienced tummy issues everyday since I started taking it. It was about day 3 before I began to notice a significant difference in the sinus infection symptoms

Okay, Deb, now I'm really curious. I've seen Chobani yogurt listed several times. What is it?

Chobani is a greek yogurt. It is all natural and tastes wonderful. Doesn't have that artificial sweetner taste that the diet friendly yogurts do. It is 3 pts per little container, but well worth it. Fruit and Dairy, both things we need

 

[pjlla]

If you're on a Z Pack you need to stay away from dairy, actually anything with calcium. Calcium will bond with the antibiotic and make it non effective. I'm also on the Z Pack. I haven't eaten dairy in a week. I've also experienced tummy issues everyday since I started taking it. It was about day 3 before I began to notice a significant difference in the sinus infection symptoms

Why did I NOT know that about the dairy??? Okay... other than a bit of light cheese and the dried milk in my morning drink, I don't think I've had much dairy lately. Does almond milk count as dairy in this situation??........P

 

[keenercam]

I have to say thank you to all of you who have supported me throughout this journey. Thanks to all of you and this challenges I continue to lose weight month after month. I know with my stressful week this week I would have had a gain or given up if I didn't have you all to chat with and encourage me. So thank you all!

Lisa - You do so much to help others here; I am so glad you find encouragement and support, too. Enjoy wearing your WISH shirt. Isn't it BRIGHT?!?!?! Fun! And when you see that see of lime green at the WDW races, I'll bet your eyes will well up from the emotion of being part of such an amazing network of awesome losers!

Congratulations on your 3.5 pound loss!!!

Antibiotic belly seems better today... not quite so grumbly and rumbly and gurgly. Not a big yogurt eater and don't currently have any in the house. Suppose I should grab some if I go out today.

Can't wait to see the recipes you post. BTW, it is possible that the gurgly tummy is from the stuff draining from your congestion. My doctor told me years ago that that stuff is like poison to your system and your body will react to it as it drains from your throat and sinuses. Gross, I know, but maybe the antibiotics aren't the only culprit. I hope you feel completely better soon. I am intrigued about the seltzer maker. Does it attach to your faucet? Have fun at your family outing tomorrow!

I only have a few minutes, but I wanted to post that I am down 4.2 for the week. I am very happy with that.

Congratulations, CC!! You should be so proud of your effort. It doesn't always yield the desired results, but I am so happy that yours did this week!!!

I am so happy to be down three pounds this week. I have been eating lean cuisines for dinner so I think that is helping.

Congratulations, Joanne!! Have you been doing anything fun with your "forced" time off? How was last weekend? (am I remembering correctly that you were going to visit DS? I could be confused. It happens often.)

Thanks for the info on the Greek yogurt, Deb. I'll have to look for that and give it a try. When I was in St. Augustine, the Publix had its own brand of yogurt and they had "honey almond" flavor which was so decadently delicious. My friend and I shared a container poured over cut fresh, peaches and it was the best "dessert" I've had in years.

 

[keenercam]

OMG!! Before, I was grateful to all our coaches and impressed with how they all kept up with everyone's posts. Now I am like this ---> to each and every one of you who has done this. It is so much fun, but how in the world did you all keep up? LOL!!!! I LOVE that so many people are posting. The wealth of knowledge and the generosity of everyone sharing here blows me away.

 

[JOANNEL]

Congratulations, Joanne!! Have you been doing anything fun with your "forced" time off? How was last weekend? (am I remembering correctly that you were going to visit DS? I could be confused. It happens often.)

yes we went to Panama City and Patrick flew over, We had a great time. He is now back in Germany. We all ate too much!! But it was fun.

Not much else going on. Went to a job fair yesterday. Waste of time. I hope this economy picks up soon!!! We are cruising in 4 weeks so I am excited for that!!

 

[cruisindisney]

QOTD - 5 to go foods: Lara Bars, Luna Bars, Apples, egg beaters, Laughing cow cheese

Now for the BL pointers that I found useful: 100% cranberry juice (no sugar) is great for stopping water retention (I find this especially helpful at TOM). I do a shot a day. They suggested adding to your water, but I find it so bitter, I have to just get it over with.
They say to drink between 1-2 gallons of water a day. (I told them it was just so I would get up and walk up the stairs to the bathroom every 15 minutes)
A banana has as much sugar as a candy bar.
If it's white, it's bad. (I don't like this theory, but it's true unfortunately)
Add super foods to your diet: salmon, berries, flax seed (ground, whole doesn't digest well), oolong tea (Nasty tasting), green tea, nuts
Shop on the outer aisles of the store where the fresh foods are.
Weight loss is a marathon not a sprint.

 

[JOANNEL]

OMG!! Before, I was grateful to all our coaches and impressed with how they all kept up with everyone's posts. Now I am like this ---> to each and every one of you who has done this. It is so much fun, but how in the world did you all keep up? LOL!!!! I LOVE that so many people are posting. The wealth of knowledge and the generosity of everyone sharing here blows me away.

I don't know how you do it. I have a hard time just keeping up with reading!!!

 

[JOANNEL]

How do I find the BL recipes?

 

[my3princes]

Why did I NOT know that about the dairy??? Okay... other than a bit of light cheese and the dried milk in my morning drink, I don't think I've had much dairy lately. Does almond milk count as dairy in this situation??........P

I never knew that until I picked up my current prescription and the pharmacist warned me. First he said dairy then he narrowed it to calcium. Does almond milk have calcium in it? Good luck.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

I am happy to report that I am down 2.5 lbs in only 5 days

wow great loss this week.

I am so happy to be down three pounds this week. I have been eating lean cuisines for dinner so I think that is helping.

Great Job Joanne

I am a happy camper because I am down 3.5 pounds this week!

Lisa this is amazing. Great Job and keep up the great work. I think that trainer is going to really get you into tip top shape for the princess.

You are welcome!! I'll be posting a few crockpot recipes later this morning over the BL recipe thread too.



Thanks for coming clean with the binge day. Other than the pb cups, it doesn't sound too terrible. Back on plan this morning though, right?? I know what you mean about TOM... those hormones had my hand in the peanut jar the other night... and I don't really even like peanuts!! Darn salt!

Ibuprofen and ice for the back.

I am definitely going to make my way to the board for some new ideas. Thanks. I am doing better today both with eating and my back. Its mostly sore to the touch now and only uncomfortable when I move my arm so I will manage. Thanks for caring

I only have a few minutes, but I wanted to post that I am down 4.2 for the week. I am very happy with that.
!

CC this is awesome....your hard work is really paying off. Great Job

 

[keenercam]

How do I find the BL recipes?

Here you go:
BL recipe thread

QOTD - 5 to go foods: Lara Bars, Luna Bars, Apples, egg beaters, Laughing cow cheese

Now for the BL pointers that I found useful: 100% cranberry juice (no sugar) is great for stopping water retention (I find this especially helpful at TOM). I do a shot a day. They suggested adding to your water, but I find it so bitter, I have to just get it over with.
They say to drink between 1-2 gallons of water a day. (I told them it was just so I would get up and walk up the stairs to the bathroom every 15 minutes)
A banana has as much sugar as a candy bar.
If it's white, it's bad. (I don't like this theory, but it's true unfortunately)
Add super foods to your diet: salmon, berries, flax seed (ground, whole doesn't digest well), oolong tea (Nasty tasting), green tea, nuts
Shop on the outer aisles of the store where the fresh foods are.
Weight loss is a marathon not a sprint.

Thank you for sharing, Susan. I don't think I comply with any of those rules. A lot of that makes sense and I know I should incorporate those super foods and elminate all the white stuff from my diet. Something else to work on, for sure. I am leery of the 1-2 gallons of water a day. I have heard some really negative stuff about drinking too much. It can throw off your electrolytes. But I wonder at what volume that is a risk. I'll try to find more information on that to share.

 

[Connie96]

What are 5 "go-to" foods that help you stay on track?

1) Greek yogurt - I buy the Oikos brand which is organic & nonfat; this is a staple of my on-plan days. The high-protein, non- or low-fat, and low-sodium trifecta is hard to come by and this is it!
2) Frozen berries - usually add to yogurt or breakfast cereal and they don't go bad
3) Nuts - usually walnuts and almonds
(Items 1, 2 and 3 together are my go-to afternoon snack)
4) Frozen veggies - I'll pull out a serving or two and just microwave for dinner and put the rest back in the freezer; again, saving money on spoiled fresh veggies
5) Ready-to-eat fresh veggies - this offers the option of eating raw or cooking and there's no prep time

Oh, I have a #6 too: Kashi Go-Lean Cereal. I don't get the "crunch" or any other varieties - just the plain go-lean at 140 cals per serving. I measure out a serving, which includes a good amount of protein and carb/fiber, but very low in fat. To add healthy fat, I throw in a couple tablespoons of slivered almonds. Adding the fat just seems to make it "stick" longer. Same logic applies when I add chopped walnuts to my afternoon yogurt.

Speaking of fat from nuts... I don't know anything about WW, but I've seen several people talk about needing to work in the healthy oils... I wonder if a serving of nuts would suffice??


ETA: That's 1 HH posting point for me.

 

[tggrrstarr]

QOTD -
Now for the BL pointers that I found useful: 100% cranberry juice (no sugar) is great for stopping water retention (I find this especially helpful at TOM). I do a shot a day. They suggested adding to your water, but I find it so bitter, I have to just get it over with.

Add super foods to your diet: salmon, berries, flax seed (ground, whole doesn't digest well), oolong tea (Nasty tasting), green tea, nuts
Shop on the outer aisles of the store where the fresh foods are.
Weight loss is a marathon not a sprint.

Thanks for these tips! I just heard about the ground flax seeds yesterday. Do you buy them ground or do you do it yourself? Someone suggested adding it in to cereal or yogurt.
I have never liked salmon, but I haven't tried it much. I am going to start trying to change that, I bought some the other day, will probably try it on Sunday.

Someone posted the other day (sorry, didn't have time to find out who or multi quote) about how some days are impossible to keep up while others are like waiting for more posts. That is soo true! I am so far behind because of yesterday. Just working an extra hour than usual really messed up my day. Hopefully I can go back this afternoon and catch up by tonight!

Well, my week was not great. I had lost some weight early in the week, like
1 1/2 lbs, but yesterday I had gained it back. I was happy that my weigh in was not higher than last week, but it was the same. I lost no weight. Its crazy how I can lose so much one week and then bottom out the next. I am wondering if some of that is building muscle though.
The week I lost was the week off for strength training on P90x. This week was back to strength training.

Yesterday's QOTD- If I was at WDW, what would be the first ride I'd do?
I thought really hard about this, I love so many rides. So hard to choose. So I treated it as if I could only ride one ride. I chose Splash Mountain. Love it. Soarin came in second. Which is funny, cause Haunted Mansion is my favorite ride.

Today's QOTD- My top 5 go to foods.
1. Special K protein bars
2. Egg whites
3. Light yogurt
4. water
5. fruit, mostly berries.

 

[lisah0711]

I love this QOD since I don't have any go-to foods. I will soon.

Beals - I'm down .4 but like you I'm happy with it given my effort...down is down right?!

Down is down!

Oh yes, any down is good in my book. I have been a WW member since March 2009. I've been off track for about 4 months. I remember when I started, I woould alway be disappointed with .2, .4, etc., until my WW leader said, "Hey, remember, .2 is a stick of butter". It puts it into perspective. Congrats on your .4 loss!

That is a great point!

michelle1377, there is a thread on the tech support board that lets you post to get your post count up. You're almost there!

I am happy to report that I am down 2.5 lbs in only 5 days Of course TOM should start this weekend so I don't have high hopes for next week, but I feel fabulous today. I have also packed foods in the camper that are good for me. I packed stuff for the rest of the family that they wanted, but spent extra time covering myself. I have planned a splurge though, tomorrow is my birthday and I will be having cheesecake. I plan to do a lot of walking so hopefully I'll burn it off, but if not I have all of my weekly points.

Since I see that you are going away this week-end I will wish you an early HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Tomorrow is also LuvBaloo's birthday so be sure and wish her happy birthday when you PM your weigh-ins.

Good morning all,

I am sorry I have not been around much. I am dog sitting so the computer is not on much!!!

I am so happy to be down three pounds this week. I have been eating lean cuisines for dinner so I think that is helping.

3 pounds is great, Joanne!

PSA = Public Service Announcement

Thanks! And remember I am still higher than the weight you started out at so I really need these bigger numbers.

I only have a few minutes, but I wanted to post that I am down 4.2 for the week. I am very happy with that.

Great number thanks to all your hard work and maybe a bit of the coaching effect?

OMG!! Before, I was grateful to all our coaches and impressed with how they all kept up with everyone's posts. Now I am like this ---> to each and every one of you who has done this. It is so much fun, but how in the world did you all keep up? LOL!!!! I LOVE that so many people are posting. The wealth of knowledge and the generosity of everyone sharing here blows me away.

, Cam, you're doing great! At this stage of the challenge it is impossible for our coaches to reply to every single post, every day. We are too chatty for that! That's why we are all here to help you!

Now for the BL pointers that I found useful: 100% cranberry juice (no sugar) is great for stopping water retention (I find this especially helpful at TOM). I do a shot a day. They suggested adding to your water, but I find it so bitter, I have to just get it over with.
They say to drink between 1-2 gallons of water a day. (I told them it was just so I would get up and walk up the stairs to the bathroom every 15 minutes)
A banana has as much sugar as a candy bar.
If it's white, it's bad. (I don't like this theory, but it's true unfortunately)
Add super foods to your diet: salmon, berries, flax seed (ground, whole doesn't digest well), oolong tea (Nasty tasting), green tea, nuts
Shop on the outer aisles of the store where the fresh foods are.
Weight loss is a marathon not a sprint.

Thanks for sharing this great info!

How do I find the BL recipes?

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36324235&postcount=1

I also keep a link in the first few posts of our thread -- sorry can't remember which post. And thank you to Rose who keeps this thread for us!

Lisa this is amazing. Great Job and keep up the great work. I think that trainer is going to really get you into tip top shape for the princess.

Thanks! I want to be sure I can keep up with you and Kathy!

 

[cruisindisney]

You can buy the flax seed already ground. I try to sprinkle it on salads or in an omelet. If you don't go crazy with your sprinkles, you don't really taste it. My problem is I forget to use it.

 

[tigger813]

Cam- Thanks. Now, I just have to get off the couch and get my 5K in for the day!

Joannel- THe BL Recipe thread is at the top of the page of the entire WISH board. I need to stop in there soon!

Down 1.8 for the week which is good since it's PMS week. I haven't felt PMSy this week at all. If I'm working out a lot it helps me deal with it. Of course i'm going to have my weekly drink and pizza for supper tonight!

Just had a LC flatbread that was quite tasty. It was the steak ranch one.

Time for some water before getting ready to hop on the elliptical.

 

[goldcupmom]

Scale at home I'm using for WI was down 2.2 this morning. Scale at WW was only down 1. Bummer! But, it is never the same with my scale and since I don't make WW every week, I just use my home scale. If it's down, I'll take it!

5 go to foods :
1. light bread with mustard & either 1 pt of ff cheese, or meat = 2 pts
2. jello chocolate sf pudding with a small banana sliced up in it
3. Luna protein bars or Apex cookies
4. egg beaters with ff obrien potatoes and ketchup
5. la tortilla co. tortillas - lg & small are 1 pt, lots of fiber & very good. I put just about anything in them. No one here sells them anymore, so I have to order from Amazon.com or buy when I'm in FL & freeze

As of this morning's walking, I'm only 2.89 from my goal for the year of 750 miles. I really have the urge to go 'get it done', but it's already 90 out.

A couple of questions someone may know the answer to:
1. What speed is considered jogging vs. running? I walk at 12 - 14 min miles depending on terrain & I frequently pass 'joggers'. When I jog, it's at about 7 - 9 min miles. Just curious.

2. Does anyone have Reebok Easytones? I bought a pair in FL and if I walk more than about 2 miles they kill my knees. Also I normally seem to walk to the outside of my left foot and inside of my right foot(rebuilt outer ankle), but with the easy tones it is just the opposite.

Yes, I'm in a curious mood this morning.

I've managed to log points & record everything on my Bugg, so now I get to order Zumba!!!

New dishwasher gets delivered sometime tomorrow, then we have to install & I have a house to clean as well as the normal errands & stuff, so it's going to be a busy weekend...as usual.

I'm hoping to get a chance to go walk the bosque again or maybe get some hill climbing in, but it will have to be early mornings.

Congrats to everyone on sticking with this another week. Losers, maintainers, or gainers, just keep on doing it! I first joined WW 1/27/2003 and am still not at goal - but I keep going despite life's detours & I WILL eventually get there. As of this morning I'm 18.6 lbs away and have lost over 40 lbs. Like someone earlier today said, it's a marathon! As a breast specialist told me, I can spend my life fighting heart disease, breast cancer and diabetes, or I can spend my life fighting my weight. The choice is mine!

Have a great weekend!

Special thanks to our 'hostesses'! CC & Lisa did a great job & I'm positive Cam and all the rest will as well. NOT an easy task!!

 

[keenercam]

Speaking of fat from nuts... I don't know anything about WW, but I've seen several people talk about needing to work in the healthy oils... I wonder if a serving of nuts would suffice??

Connie -- Unfortunately, nuts do not count as healthy oils. WW counts the following as "healthy" - olive oil, canola, safflower, sunflower and flaxseed oils.

Well, my week was not great. I had lost some weight early in the week, like 1 1/2 lbs, but yesterday I had gained it back. I was happy that my weigh in was not higher than last week, but it was the same. I lost no weight. Its crazy how I can lose so much one week and then bottom out the next. I am wondering if some of that is building muscle though.

Don't worry, Tracey! It will come off again. Keep up the great work! BTW, LOVE those flatbreads. Those and the LC paninis are staples for me. I can usually find them at Target on sale for about $2.09-$2.25.


Julie -- Your walking is so stinkin' impressive!! You are amazing! Have a great weekend (enjoy your new DW).