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

[lisah0711]

And now for the QOTD (Question of the Day) for Friday.

I always like to start the challenges off by talking a little bit about goals. As you can see from our introductions, we all have different reasons for being here, different goals for ourselves, but we all have one thing in common, we want to be healthier, happier people.

As much as we might WISH that we could magically find ourselves where we want to be, the truth is that no one is going to wave a magic wand and make it happen for us. It is up to each one of us to make our dreams happen for ourselves and our families.

A quiz from sparkpeople.com about goals starts like this:

One of the reasons so many people fail to reach their goals--whether losing weight, exercising consistently or eating healthier--is because they fail to prepare. Anyone can set a goal, but it takes preparation, planning and motivation to see it through to the end.

We talked a little bit about our goals for this challenge in our introduction posts. Which brings me to the QOTD:

Are you prepared to reach your goals for this challenge?

As you think about your answer to this question, you may want to take the quiz on sparkpeople.com called "Are you prepared to reach your goals?" http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/assessment_questions.asp?quizid=52

 

[lisah0711]

Good evening all!

Thanks to everyone for the good thoughts on my bad day. I think that being so tired from the perfect storm that is the first week of school added to the frustration level and contributed to a lack of coping that I don't usually have.

For part two of the challenge, post about what you do (or what you plan to do) to be sure you get your 6-8 glasses of water each day.

I love a brand new start to reinforce our Healthy Habits.

To make sure that I get my 6-8 glasses of water a day I have lemons at home and at the office. I love water with a refreshing slice of lemon. This will help me get my HH points and help me to reduce the amount of diet soda that I consume each day.

I would like to join the Fall Biggest Loser Challenge. However, this is the first time I've posted on the boards and I'm not permitted to PM anyone yet. How do I report my weight each week? Thanks for your help.

Sarah's Mom! Thanks for joining our challenge! Post a few more times on our thread, or there is a thread for that on the tech support boards, and then you can PM your starting weight to LuvBaloo.

Lisa it must have been the weather because I had a rotten day too.

Sorry for your bad day, too, dona. What's up with that anyway -- the full moon was last week!

Did they unlock the magic cabinet so you can have books?

Hey Karen!!!!

A trip to Disney sounds like the perfect push that you need to get started. I started with the goal of going to cali to do the disneyland half marathon, and on sunday I will be running it a second time, this time to get my coast to coast medal.

Good luck running the DL half this week-end! I heard that your office organized a bunch of cheerleaders for our WISH runners -- nice!

Evening all! I'm having trouble with my power cord, so my laptop is about to die. I didn't even get to get caught up with alll the past 11 pages or so. Anyhow, Lisa, feel free to post my real name with my user name on the first page. If you can't remember it, I'll remind you that I share a name with a famous Baywatch babe (not David Hasselhoff!!)...............P

I remember, Pamela.

I'm with you Sarah's mom I can't PM either. Darn now you guys will have to read my silly stuff 3-4 more times!

That's what we're here for!

This has been a crazy week! I haven't even read all the post yet. I have not run at all....just work, eat, sleep......so the weigh in should be interesting tomorrow!!!! Next week the boys are in school, life will once again have a schedule and I won't be working so many hours.....for sure I will start running at least 4 mornings a week!!! I haven't even drank enough H2O this week. UGH!!!! Let's get this challenge going...I need it!

Ask and you shall receive!

Which brings me to the QOTD:

Are you prepared to reach your goals for this challenge?

The quiz says that I am "prepared for success." I've spent the last couple of weeks really fine tuning my goals, getting signed up for help with a trainer, and putting together a better way to track what I am doing. This is going to help me to make sure that I reach my goals, instead of trying to be good and hoping I get there somehow.

I will be catching up on our participant list and adding names in the morning.

Have a great evening all!

 

[Connie96]

PART ONE
Drink 6-8 oz of water each day (1 point for each day) ( 1 cup of coffee or tea counts)
Exercise 20 minutes each day (1 point for each day)

PART TWO
For part two of the challenge, post about what you do (or what you plan to do) to be sure you get your 6-8 glasses of water each day.

Oh, thank goodness! Jen, I am so glad that you're here to smack me around. I have been such an unhealthy BUM this week!

I generally don't have any trouble getting plenty of water but, seriously, I am sitting here thirsty right now because I have got completely off the rails with diet soda this week. I have a 24oz water bottle. My plan for tomorrow is to drink that once before lunch and once after. If I can just do that for a couple of days, I'll be properly hydrated again and start answering my thirst with water instead of with soda and sweets. (I really do know better than this!)

This has been a crazy week! I haven't even read all the post yet. I have not run at all....just work, eat, sleep......so the weigh in should be interesting tomorrow!!!! Next week the boys are in school, life will once again have a schedule and I won't be working so many hours.....for sure I will start running at least 4 mornings a week!!! I haven't even drank enough H2O this week. UGH!!!! Let's get this challenge going...I need it!

And, see, I don't even have a good "crazy week" excuse, but I'm right there with you on the not running and not drinking enough water.

3. If you are doing the WIN! (Whittle Inches Now!) part of the challenge you need to PM your starting measurements to Connie96. Here is a link to the information that you need to send and how to do the measuring. http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38053795&postcount=132

I am so looking forward to doing this new part of our challenge here. Check out the link above and if you have any questions at all, let me know and I'll do what I can to get you the answers you need to make this challenge as useful as possible. I will post on Tuesday about how many folks are participating and we'll see how we all do!

Are you prepared to reach your goals for this challenge?

Well, I have my strategies written down but I haven't exactly implemented them yet. And I gotta tell ya I've got myself in a bit of a funk this evening. I'm NOT feeling terribly "prepared" right now, but I AM excited about getting back into the swing of a BL challenge.

HERE WE GO!!

 

[carmiedog]

Here we are, folks...it's Friday morning, September 3rd...off we gooooo! (We can fly! We can fly! We can fly!)

sorry for being a dork. lack of sleep and peter pan on the brain for whatever crazy reason.

Having a rough morning for a couple reasons:

1) Lack of sleep as previously mentioned. I've gone a little (lot!) wild the last couple days chowing down before we started this challenge. It helped me make a connection. Sugar is the debil. I suffered for years from hotflashes/nightsweats. Since I started eating healthy this past January - gone! I've determined sugar must be the trigger after my being up miserable last night following two days binging on cookie dough and everything else. Now I have another reason besides my weight to avoid it.

2) Backed up plumbing as a result of said binge. And I'm bloated to timbuktu. I am so dreading weighing in this morning. I hate when my weight loss is a result of THAT and not real poundage.

Anyhow, as I feel like crap due to the above, I'm skipping the treadmill this morning. Great way to start out the challenge, eh? But, I am going shopping this evening for a new pair of desperately needed running shoes so I'll be ready to go tomorrow. I'm also dehydrated so I'll concentrate on getting my water in.

 

[flipflopmom]

Add me please!
I'm a loser baby!

Now I'm singing Beck. Thanks.

Taryn, I make a lot of people nervous when I mention what I teach. I am at times hesitant to tell people what I do teach.

You don't make me nervous, you make me in awe! My brain doesn't deal with numbers. I think working on weight loss and running goals in my head while I run is the most mental math I've done in a long time! BE PROUD!!!!! Hope you found the keys!

I need to commit to changing things up and getting serious about these last pounds. I do not want to keep watching the scale go up again. The job search is not so good. Last night I ate a brownie with ice cream and cried!

Think about how you would have handled this a year ago. Certainly not with a 13.1 mile run. Remember, we're in this for life! I think every few months, we'll have bad times, too many holidays and stressors not to. BUT, we are committed for the long haul. When is your mud run? Have a great weekend at the cabin!

Rose - I don't think it's dressy...I wouldn't go in wearing my daisy dukes and halter though

If she comes to the meet in daisy dukes and a halter, you BETTER take pictures!

I am happy to report that my first week back on WW went really well. I lost 4.6 pounds. I wish it were the first week of the fall BL challenge so that it would actually "count" (LOL!) but it's all good.

WAY TO GO CAM!! It counts, you lost it. It's not on you anymore! You're going to rock this challenge!

Enough....my life is an open book...if you have questions, ask!

Love it!! I think I have a kindred spirit!

Right now I am very frustrated because I seem to be stuck. I am exercising every day and sticking to my calorie plan, but I haven't lost anything in over a week. I am maintaining though, so I guess I should be patient. I want to start C25k soon, but I am terrified! I am waiting for cooler weather, then no more excuses.

You'll feel so much better once you start, and the weight will really start coming off again. One thing I tried when I hit a plateau that helped, was to take 2 days of calories and split them unevenly for a bit. Like on a 1200 cal diet, I ate 1000 one day and 1400 another. It shook my body up. But, the exercise is key!

Hello Losers and Maintainers!!!

I am stealing a few minutes from preparations for the Disneyland Half, so I will have to be brief.

So I came home about 5 pounds heavier than I left, disappointingly well outside of the goal range. I weighed in the day I got home and started tracking on WW online right away again. In spite of having a great week, according to the tracker, my weight actually went up. I am chalking it up to the hormonal flux that comes with jet lag, though who knows.

My weight fluctuates so much, I feel like I need to set a lower goal just to compensate for that. You had such an amazing trip! Good luck on the DL half, and good to see you!

I am having a terrible day at work. I can't wait until 3 pm when I can leave and go for my run. I met with my trainer yesterday. She is very nice and just lost 60 pounds herself so I think that we will get along just fine.

Must have been in the air! I had a rotten day, too! I can't wait to hear the torture, I mean plan, your trainer has for you!

Ok, think I'm done. Mike and I are both off until Tuesday. Tomorrow we head up to Indy and Saturday we run!!!! I'm starting to get excited! My new boss is so sweet, she was out of the office and she called me just to say good luck! It's so nice to have a job that I like!

I can't wait to hear about it! Are you guys big panthers fans? We're only about 2.5 hours from the stadium, actually went to a VT/ECU game there a few years ago. We go by it on our way to HHI and WDW! Have a great race!

Drink 6-8 oz of water each day
Exercise 20 minutes each day (1 point for each day)
Water makes your metabolism burn calories 3% faster.

For part two of the challenge, post about what you do (or what you plan to do) to be sure you get your 6-8 glasses of water each day.

Just to make sure this is clear for all the newcomers, it is 6 to 8 glasses a day of water, 8 ounces each. All the 8's get confusing!

PART 2: I have a 16 oz camelback that I take with me everywhere I go. Never leave home without it. One of AK's jobs when we get to school is to fill it. I drink that one before the kids "morning snack", and then one of them fills it for me from the fountain while they are getting water. One of the kids fills it when we come in from the playground, and I drink that before I leave school. Then I have at least 1 Mickey mug of water in the afternoon if I am home, sometimes 2 or 3. I do have a glass of unsweetened tea if I need a caffeine boost, but other than that, it's water all day long!

You have to type it for all us all to see.

You are evil.

I'm with you Sarah's mom I can't PM either. Darn now you guys will have to read my silly stuff 3-4 more times!

Okay Sarah's mom and Camsmom, you get to tell us all the wonderful things you've done, line by line, to get your post counts up!!!

Going to get up and work out in the morning and then run to the grocery store before DH goes to work. Then not planning on leaving the house the rest of the day. Got some more cleaning and organizing to do and I just want to sit around in my jammies with my girls. Back is aching right now for some reason so I think I'm heading to bed now!

Hope your back is better, and you have a productive and wonderful day!

This has been a crazy week! I haven't even read all the post yet.

Yep, it's been wild. Something's in the air. I think it's the end of summer. Good luck on your run!

Are you prepared to reach your goals for this challenge?

Today, yes. I've set my running and strength training goals for the weeks. I know what I have to eat, and it's in the house. I am motivated. I just don't want life to get in the way!!!

I have my strategies written down but I haven't exactly implemented them yet. And I gotta tell ya I've got myself in a bit of a funk this evening. I'm NOT feeling terribly "prepared" right now, but I AM excited about getting back into the swing of a BL challenge. HERE WE GO!!

Off to neverland... Ha HA she says in a Peter Pan voice. You're going to do great, I know it! Thanks for the WIN, going to measure in the am!

To all the newcomers - welcome, and thanks for sharing your stories! You're going to love it here!

Had a horrible, rotten, no good, very bad day. Everyone wanted something from me, I had nothing in me left to give, and at the end of the day, each member of my family needed/wanted me to do/be somewhere different. I need to clone myself. Very overwhelmed about it all right now. Every time I turned around, another 5 things were added to my to-do list, many of them at the same time as something else. Argued with Dh (Sorry I can't be at the yard sale with you all day Saturday, not my fault my cousin passed away and I need to go to the memorial service. And no, I don't want to spend my birthday at the yard sale either. ) My girls were crabby, bad stuff happening at work, I went off on the principal -long story, but I was justified and she knew it, we're friends and have the kind of relationship where I can tell her what I think, and vice versa.) Left at 7, home at 9. Went about 120 miles in between.

I kinda stress ate. I didn't have time to pack dinners, had a meeting after school that ran long. I made a conscious decision to purchase dinner somewhere. Instead of fast food, I wanted to sit down, and have someone wait on me for a change. Sophie and I went to Applebees while AK was in gym, before we went to the funeral home 30 minutes away for BFF's grandmother. Didn't splurge too badly, scale didn't go up, and boxed half of mine for AK's dinner. Had 3 glasses of water with my meal!

Off for a run. Hoping for a better Friday! At least it is Friday. Yard sale tonight. Yard sale tomorrow, memorial service. Birthday, church,yard sale Sunday. DH wants to pack it up Sun. night. We'll see. VT opener against Boise State Monday night. Have 3 projects due for class. hm.... don't know when that will get done!

Forgot to add - I lost 8 of the 10 pounds I added from Friday-Monday. I KNOW a lot of that was water weight, but I feel so much better to have that off! Since my starting weight is today, my official goal for this challenge is 12 pounds!
HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!
TARYN

 

[jenanderson]

What do I need to be doing for the start of the challenge?

4. If you are doing Healthy Habits (formerly known as Challenge of the Week) take a look at the tasks for this week and start keeping track of those points. http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38073475&postcount=185

It has been great to see some posts for part 2 of the Healthy Habits already! I hope to see many more people making a plan for getting their water in this week! This week starts off easy with only 2 things to keep track of - water and exercise. If you have any questions about how it works, please let me know.

Remember, you do not have to do all of the Healthy Habits weekly challenge to participate. It is great when I see someone doing all parts and getting almost every point and it is great when someone tries just one part! Either way, you are forming habits that will hopefully stick with you and help you have a healthier life!

I love a brand new start to reinforce our Healthy Habits.

To make sure that I get my 6-8 glasses of water a day I have lemons at home and at the office. I love water with a refreshing slice of lemon. This will help me get my HH points and help me to reduce the amount of diet soda that I consume each day.

I love water with lemon but never seem to have lemons for myself at home. I think it is great that you have them at home and at the office. I bet it does make drinking your water so much easier.

Oh, thank goodness! Jen, I am so glad that you're here to smack me around. I have been such an unhealthy BUM this week!

I generally don't have any trouble getting plenty of water but, seriously, I am sitting here thirsty right now because I have got completely off the rails with diet soda this week. I have a 24oz water bottle. My plan for tomorrow is to drink that once before lunch and once after. If I can just do that for a couple of days, I'll be properly hydrated again and start answering my thirst with water instead of with soda and sweets. (I really do know better than this!)

Hey Connie - Glad I can motivate you and get you going again! Now I just need to get someone to kick me in back side! Good luck getting the diet soda out and getting your water in again...it really does make you so much more hydrated and makes you feel better as well.

Anyhow, as I feel like crap due to the above, I'm skipping the treadmill this morning. Great way to start out the challenge, eh? But, I am going shopping this evening for a new pair of desperately needed running shoes so I'll be ready to go tomorrow. I'm also dehydrated so I'll concentrate on getting my water in.

I hope you feel better! I am right there with you feeling bloated and like crap. I had a horrible week off and need to focus on starting the challenge today. Sounds like you have a good plan with the new running shoes and drinking you water. You will be back to feeling good in no time!

Think about how you would have handled this a year ago. Certainly not with a 13.1 mile run. Remember, we're in this for life! I think every few months, we'll have bad times, too many holidays and stressors not to. BUT, we are committed for the long haul. When is your mud run? Have a great weekend at the cabin!

You are so right. A year ago I would not have gone out and run...I really would not have run 13 miles! The mud run is next weekend. That means even though it is suppose to be COLD this weekend, I will do most (if not all) of my training in the lake for added resistance.

PART 2: I have a 16 oz camelback that I take with me everywhere I go. Never leave home without it. One of AK's jobs when we get to school is to fill it. I drink that one before the kids "morning snack", and then one of them fills it for me from the fountain while they are getting water. One of the kids fills it when we come in from the playground, and I drink that before I leave school. Then I have at least 1 Mickey mug of water in the afternoon if I am home, sometimes 2 or 3. I do have a glass of unsweetened tea if I need a caffeine boost, but other than that, it's water all day long!

I have thought about getting a camelback. Sounds like yours really works well for you. I think it is great that you are drinking your water all day long - no wonder you are so sucessful!

Today, yes. I've set my running and strength training goals for the weeks. I know what I have to eat, and it's in the house. I am motivated. I just don't want life to get in the way!!!

YOU CAN DO IT TARYN! Life is going to get in the way but we can plow through it. Great job for having all your goals ready, having your food in the house and feeling motivated!

Had a horrible, rotten, no good, very bad day.

Here is hoping for a wonderful, relaxing, family filled happy weekend!

I will come back for the QOTD in a minute. I am going to check out the quiz to see how prepared (or unprepared) I am.

 

[pjlla]

One of the reasons so many people fail to reach their goals--whether losing weight, exercising consistently or eating healthier--is because they fail to prepare. Anyone can set a goal, but it takes preparation, planning and motivation to see it through to the end.

We talked a little bit about our goals for this challenge in our introduction posts. Which brings me to the QOTD:

Are you prepared to reach your goals for this challenge?

As you think about your answer to this question, you may want to take the quiz on sparkpeople.com called "Are you prepared to reach your goals?" http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/assessment_questions.asp?quizid=52

I AM prepared to reach my goal!! This is going to be the "magic" challenge for me! After playing around the with same stupid 7-ish pounds for probably over a year, I am going to DO IT!!

I have the know-how, I have the tools, I have the desire!

I will take a minute to pop over and check out the quiz on sparkpeople later.

DH suddenly decided that the gutters need to be cleaned RIGHT NOW, before the remnants of Hurricane Earl hit tonight... so I have to go help move the big ladder... Be back in a bit.........P

 

[tigger813]

HH- I will reach my water goal by drinking a combination of water and Crystal Light. I'm half way through my first big bottle right now. I'm also going to try and have two bottles ready at all times so if I finish one I can start the other one right a day. Water has helped me a lot. I have cut way back on caffeine. I will also be drinking green tea as I've noticed a difference when I drink that. I think I'll set a time each day to have a cup!

QOTD: I am very prepared to reach goal this challenge. I'm going to have some em time where I don't have to worry about getting called into work. With the kids going back to school next week I will have no choice but to get up early and get in a workout. DD1 says she wants to get up and workout with me everyday so if she will get up I will definitely get the workout in. We head to Disney on Dec. 1 so I have 89 days to reach my goal of 145. I would love to reach 140 but as long as I see 145 I will be satisfied. If I can get to 140 than maintaining will be easier!

I ended up sleeping in until 6:45. I then got up and ran to the grocery store for a few things. I came home and did 2.25 miles on the elliptical and did my weigh in, 164.8. Well, at least I can keep my 35 pound clippie! I also did a few minutes of free weights. DD1 and I will do some WATP later and maybe more elliptical and Wii! I want to start the 30 day challenge again!

Time to make breakfast for the girls and myself. I'm going to have a strawberry smoothie and a BL protein drink. I will have a WW/LC meal for lunch. We are going to have turkey enchiladas for supper.

Tomorrow we are going to a NE Revolution soccer game at Gillette Stadium! I'm really excited to see a game in the stadium! We got sideline seats and we get a free long sleeve Rev. t-shirt! I plan on doing workouts in the morning and maybe DD1 and I will take a walk. Sunday is church and DD2 has a b'day party to go to!

If you're on the east coast, stay safe!

 

[tigger813]

Thanks, Taryn! Back is better this morning. I think I sat in the wrong position for too long. I put some Biofreeze on it and was able to get to sleep and it feels good this morning!

Breakfast time!!!!

 

[Rose&Mike]

I am exactly at my maintain weight this morning, so that's exciting!

We had lots of fun last night. We sat at the bar and they put the game on the big screen right in front of us. They showed the student section a bunch, but we did not see DS. When we left they were up by 3 or 4 touchdowns. I was just too tired to stay for the whole game. Taryn--DS is at South Carolina, I would refer them by their school mascot, but it's not DIS friendly.

HH part 2--I really don't drink anything but water, gatorade and beer anymore, but I do still have to make sure I am filling my cup up. At home I don't have any problem, but at work I get so into what I'm doing that I forget. I have a big 32 ounce cup that I fill up at work and always drink at least one of those. I try to get two in, but I'm not always successful.

Renthead09 and anyone I missed--have fun at DL! Have a great race!

Well, I am a little stressed out. I am not always good at new things and I have a lot of new things going on this weekend. Saturday should be fine, because I will get lots of exercise in, but today I am feeling a little stressed and cranky. Mike said all that stress just means I'll run faster. He's always the eternal optimist. Thanks for the well wishes, and I will try to pop in tomorrow for a minute or so.

Pamela--be careful with the ladder! I hate getting the big ladder out. I hope all you east coast folks have a safe weekend.

 

[jenanderson]

And now for the QOTD (Question of the Day) for Friday.

A quiz from sparkpeople.com about goals starts like this:

One of the reasons so many people fail to reach their goals--whether losing weight, exercising consistently or eating healthier--is because they fail to prepare. Anyone can set a goal, but it takes preparation, planning and motivation to see it through to the end.

We talked a little bit about our goals for this challenge in our introduction posts. Which brings me to the QOTD:

Are you prepared to reach your goals for this challenge?

As you think about your answer to this question, you may want to take the quiz on sparkpeople.com called "Are you prepared to reach your goals?" http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/assessment_questions.asp?quizid=52

Lisa -Thank you so much for posting the link to that quiz! As I suspected, I am "ON MY WAY" but it shows I need to change up a few things and I agree totally with it. It was a great way to get me thinking about how to start this challenge!

I think after taking the quiz, I am more prepared. I have been thinking about things all week long but I don't really have a plan laid out and that is a mistake. Today when we are driving to the cabin, I am going to take my new journal and write my plan up. I know that when I put in down on paper that I am more likely to follow through with things.

Over the last 2 weeks, I have gained back 5 pounds. I am not going to dwell on it but it is a sign that I need to have a plan and stick to it. I had thought my goal for this challenge would be about 7-10 pounds and now I am seeing that it needs to be 10-12 pounds. I also need to focus on being prepared for what I will do when I reach my goal. It is a lot of work to maintain and not become so relaxed that you gain the weight back. I thought that I was okay with maintaining in the summer but I see that it did not work. My plan is going to have to address what I will do when I reach my goal.

Thanks again Lisa for making me think about this and recognize that I really am still not ready for this challenge. I am going to commit to getting ready today though!

Time to start packing for the cabin! If I don't get back on...have a wonderful weekend everyone!
Jen

 

[lisah0711]

Well, I have my strategies written down but I haven't exactly implemented them yet. And I gotta tell ya I've got myself in a bit of a funk this evening. I'm NOT feeling terribly "prepared" right now, but I AM excited about getting back into the swing of a BL challenge.

, sorry about the funk, Connie. But I to say that you are on your way since you do have your strategies written down -- that is a big plus in my book because it is much easier to set yourself up to make your strategy happen.

Here we are, folks...it's Friday morning, September 3rd...off we gooooo! (We can fly! We can fly! We can fly!)

Yes we can! You'll shake off that bad stuff in no time and with the water, your new shoes and a new challenge be on your way!

To all the newcomers - welcome, and thanks for sharing your stories! You're going to love it here!

Had a horrible, rotten, no good, very bad day. Everyone wanted something from me, I had nothing in me left to give, and at the end of the day, each member of my family needed/wanted me to do/be somewhere different. I need to clone myself. Very overwhelmed about it all right now. Every time I turned around, another 5 things were added to my to-do list, many of them at the same time as something else. Argued with Dh (Sorry I can't be at the yard sale with you all day Saturday, not my fault my cousin passed away and I need to go to the memorial service. And no, I don't want to spend my birthday at the yard sale either. ) My girls were crabby, bad stuff happening at work, I went off on the principal -long story, but I was justified and she knew it, we're friends and have the kind of relationship where I can tell her what I think, and vice versa.) Left at 7, home at 9. Went about 120 miles in between.

, Taryn. Some days all those people clinging to your skirts (figuratively although you probably have some literally clinging to you, too ) drag you down and start doing the merengue on you. You can shake 'em off and get back on track again. You need some rest this week-end, birthday girl!

I AM prepared to reach my goal!! This is going to be the "magic" challenge for me! After playing around the with same stupid 7-ish pounds for probably over a year, I am going to DO IT!!

I have the know-how, I have the tools, I have the desire!

I will take a minute to pop over and check out the quiz on sparkpeople later.

DH suddenly decided that the gutters need to be cleaned RIGHT NOW, before the remnants of Hurricane Earl hit tonight... so I have to go help move the big ladder... Be back in a bit.........P

I knew that if anyone would have their plan already in place and ready to go it would be you! It would be nice for our new folks to share a little of your plan with them because you are so detailed and specific.

Be careful with that ladder!

HH- I will reach my water goal by drinking a combination of water and Crystal Light. I'm half way through my first big bottle right now. I'm also going to try and have two bottles ready at all times so if I finish one I can start the other one right a day. Water has helped me a lot. I have cut way back on caffeine. I will also be drinking green tea as I've noticed a difference when I drink that. I think I'll set a time each day to have a cup!

QOTD: I am very prepared to reach goal this challenge. I'm going to have some em time where I don't have to worry about getting called into work. With the kids going back to school next week I will have no choice but to get up early and get in a workout. DD1 says she wants to get up and workout with me everyday so if she will get up I will definitely get the workout in. We head to Disney on Dec. 1 so I have 89 days to reach my goal of 145. I would love to reach 140 but as long as I see 145 I will be satisfied. If I can get to 140 than maintaining will be easier!

Wow! Only 89 days until December 1st!

I am exactly at my maintain weight this morning, so that's exciting!

You're maintaining!

Good luck on your race tomorrow and enjoy that Dis meet -- can't wait to hear all about it!

I think after taking the quiz, I am more prepared. I have been thinking about things all week long but I don't really have a plan laid out and that is a mistake. Today when we are driving to the cabin, I am going to take my new journal and write my plan up. I know that when I put in down on paper that I am more likely to follow through with things.

It's a good reminder for all of us. Have a great week-end, Jen!

 

[cclovesdis]

Hi Everyone,

Speaking of laddes, my father was just commenting on how I could have put the drinking glasses away. Um yeah, if I was 5 inches taller! I can't get them down, how am I supposed to put them away?

My starting weight is not pretty. I cannot though, seem to decide on a goal. I set a goal with the Wii Fit+, but I don't want that to be my goal for the challenge. I actually think it's best for me to not set a goal. I get too bent up with numbers sometimes and then get frustrated.

QOTD: My goal is to "feel healthier." To do that, I am planning to journal my food, exercise at least 1250 minutes this month, and drink plenty of water. I have a few goals for the day.
1) Plan exercise for the month.
2) Plan studying for the month.
3) Job search-just a bit, I'm waiting on letters of recommendation before I can apply for any positions.
4) Journal my food.
5) Drink a leat 48 oz. of water.
So, I guess I am working on being prepared to achieve my goals. I will update periodically throughout the day.

COW Part 2: I have 2 water reusable water bottles. One holds 24 oz. and the other holds 16 oz. I use them throughout the day. 24 oz. when I'm exercising, at least 8 oz. at breakfast, and usually 16 oz. at lunch and dinner each. Lately, I've had no trouble drinking enough water. (Knock on wood.)

I am looking forward to this challenge so, so much. Pamela-I'm with you. I am going to lose this challenge. 1 pound or 10 pounds. I will not gain anymore weight!

Have a great day everyone! BBL

CC

 

[keenercam]

Good morning, everyone! I hope everyone has a wonderful Friday and a relaxing weekend.

As for me, I am now keeping packets of decaf flavorings in my desk drawer so that I don't resort to diet soda when I am tired of water. I usually do pretty well drinking the first 2 24 oz bottles, but want to drinke even more water or no caffeine/no sugar drinks beyond that.

I am definitely prepared for this challenge. I've done a week of WW already sort of as a warm-up for the BL challenge and I am forging ahead. I have purchased all sorts of good groceries for work and for home and will hit the farmers market in the morning for even more goodies. I have set a goal of 25 pounds to lose during the challenge and that will put me at a much lower weight than I was for our vow renewal (pics in my signature) and should really help with rehabbing my knee, too.

Looking forward to getting to know everyone better over the next 3 months!

 

[my3princes]

I am so ready for this challenge. I started today. Notebook is out and I am writing down everything I'm putting in my mouth. I've downloaded weight watcher's apps to my droid and pulled all my materials out. I will do this.


Introduction: My name is Deb, I will be 41 in 15 days I've been married to my high school sweetheart for 18 years. We have 3 amazing boys. The oldest is almost 15 and just started High School. Our middle son is 12, in 7th grade and is the student body present of his elementary school. He is a brain tumor surviver and we are very very happy about that. Our youngest is 7 and in 2nd grade. He was diagnosed with ADHD last year and we have found a med that works very well for him. It has also helped bring him down to a normal weight for his age. None of our boys are at all overweight. I was very skinny throughout high school and gained about 15 lbs during college. I lost the weight before our wedding and was in the best shape of my life about a year later. I gained 60 lbs with my first pregnancy, lost 30 lbs before getting pregnant again. I only gained 30 lbs with him and lost it all after his birth which still left me 30 lbs heavy. Over the next 4 years I managed to gain 10 more lbs before getting pregnant with ds3. After losing the initial baby weight I was a shocking 198 lbs. I felt horrible and couldn't keep up with my kids. I vowed to lose weight and set a goal of fitting into a size 12. At that point I was a size 20. DH and I did Atkins and I lost 50 lbs in 4 months. I felt so skinny though I was barely out of the overweight category. Of course Atkins is not a plan that you can live on so once I started eating normally I started gaining again. I gained about 10 lbs and started weight watchers. I found it easy to do and managed to lose 20 lbs. I was down 60 lbs. At my lowest I was 137 lbs. I currently am 150 lbs. I would love to see 130 lbs, but 135 is a much more realistic goal. In the past I have been able to lose without exercising, but as I grow older I am noticing that that is just not possible anymore. I need to add exercise to my routine. I will add exercise to my routine.

So that's my story.

Deb

 

[jenanderson]

Alright, dishes are done and 2 loads of laundry are done (still a few more to go). I have cleaned the kitchen and will head to the bedrooms in a minute. Lots to do today and it is going to be my exercise for the day.

Have a great week-end, Jen!

Thanks Lisa! The weather has turned COLD today so we will be packing lots of warm clothing. I actually had to pull out my long sleeve running shirts and leggings - we are expecting the 40s at the cabin!

COW Part 2: I have 2 water reusable water bottles. One holds 24 oz. and the other holds 16 oz. I use them throughout the day. 24 oz. when I'm exercising, at least 8 oz. at breakfast, and usually 16 oz. at lunch and dinner each. Lately, I've had no trouble drinking enough water. (Knock on wood.)

I am going to lose this challenge. 1 pound or 10 pounds. I will not gain anymore weight!

CC - I like your attitude. I think that you have it right...1 pound or 10 pounds is fine as long as you are losing.

I am glad that you are doing good with getting your water in. I know that you were really good with doing the COW last challenge and hopefully it helped you establish the healthy habits that will carry over to this challenge.

As for me, I am now keeping packets of decaf flavorings in my desk drawer so that I don't resort to diet soda when I am tired of water. I usually do pretty well drinking the first 2 24 oz bottles, but want to drinke even more water or no caffeine/no sugar drinks beyond that.

Cam - I am glad you posted this about the flavorings for your water. I had been doing that but kind of forgot about it over the summer. I need to pick up some more to help me when the water gets a bit boring.

 

[Dreamer24]

QOTD - According to the quiz, I am prepared. I believe I have a plan for exercise but still neded to come up with a plan for small steps to eating better.

For the healthy habits, I usually do a great job with water. During the week, I get most of my water at work. If I want something to eat (usually out of boredom), I HAVE to finish my cup first, not matter how much is in it. I also when I find myself needing a quick break, I finish my cup so that I have an excuse to get up and walk to the kitchen for more. I always have water with me at all times. In the morning, I have a late that I make at home with espresso, a cup of skim milk, and 2 table spoon of lite choc syrups and a 2 tablespoons of light whipped cream. It's actually my only source of milk and honestly, this is my favorite thing of the day and can't imagine giving it up! It is about 60 bad for me empty calories. The rest of my day is water only.

 

[Connie96]

GOOD MORNING!!

I admit that I was still feeling kinda blah this morning, but you guys have totally got me revved up now.

I thought yall might like to know that I've already got FIVE folks measuring-in for the WIN! this morning. I wish my spreadsheets where here instead of on my home computer. I'm planning to do my measurements over the weekend and I'm so excited to hear from even more of you by the end of Monday.

(And, those of you who PM'd about the spreadsheet, I will email that to you this evening from my other computer.)

You know what I like best about the measurements? I don't have the same hang-ups about the inches that I have about the pounds. Especially when you add up the measurements into one number. For me, there is no self-judgment attached to that number like there is for weight. I like it! And, by letting the scale take a back seat to measurements during this challenge (for me personally, anyway), I hope to develop a healthier relationship with the number on the scale too. It's simply the measure of gravity pulling on my body. So, whether it's inches or pounds, it's a measure of healthfulness and progression thru this journey. It is NOT a judgment, criticism or other such statement of personal worth.

I hope yall have a great first-day-of-the-challenge! Drink that water! Get that exercise! Feel healthy! Feel proud!

(And, I'll say too, you guys with a hurricane heading your way - take care and we'll be praying for yall.)

 

[BealsRwe]

HH- I will reach my water goal by drinking a combination of water and Crystal Light. I'm half way through my first big bottle right now. I'm also going to try and have two bottles ready at all times so if I finish one I can start the other one right a day. Water has helped me a lot. I have cut way back on caffeine. I will also be drinking green tea as I've noticed a difference when I drink that. I think I'll set a time each day to have a cup!

QOTD: I am very prepared to reach goal this challenge. I'm going to have some em time where I don't have to worry about getting called into work. With the kids going back to school next week I will have no choice but to get up early and get in a workout. DD1 says she wants to get up and workout with me everyday so if she will get up I will definitely get the workout in. We head to Disney on Dec. 1 so I have 89 days to reach my goal of 145. I would love to reach 140 but as long as I see 145 I will be satisfied. If I can get to 140 than maintaining will be easier!

I ended up sleeping in until 6:45. I then got up and ran to the grocery store for a few things. I came home and did 2.25 miles on the elliptical and did my weigh in, 164.8. Well, at least I can keep my 35 pound clippie! I also did a few minutes of free weights. DD1 and I will do some WATP later and maybe more elliptical and Wii! I want to start the 30 day challenge again!

Time to make breakfast for the girls and myself. I'm going to have a strawberry smoothie and a BL protein drink. I will have a WW/LC meal for lunch. We are going to have turkey enchiladas for supper.

Tomorrow we are going to a NE Revolution soccer game at Gillette Stadium! I'm really excited to see a game in the stadium! We got sideline seats and we get a free long sleeve Rev. t-shirt! I plan on doing workouts in the morning and maybe DD1 and I will take a walk. Sunday is church and DD2 has a b'day party to go to!

If you're on the east coast, stay safe!

Please share your turkey enchilada recipe

 

[tigger813]

Please share your turkey enchilada recipe

I just use ground turkey with Old El Paso enchilada sauce. Not sure how healthy except for the ground turkey. I use whatever tortillas I have around. I try to have lite Mexican cheese around but I don't think I do today.

Getting a headache from the humidity. Thinking about taking a nap in a bit. Feeling grumpy!