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

[mommyof2Pirates]

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

I hope you have a wonderful time.

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.

CC you have a great plan. You will do great this challenge!

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!

It sounds like you are on the right track cam! Your vow renewal pics look beautiful.....you make a gorgeous bride

Here are my two cents:

HH Part Two: I plan to get in the habit of carrying a water bottle with me at all times and refilling as necessary. Also, I really want to get into the habit of drinking a glass of water before I eat any morsel.

QOTD: I don't honestly know if I am prepared. Once upon a time I used to be able to lose weight by just cutting back. After 35, that just wasn't happening. I am tired of being this big, but I am just not sure if I will be able to have the discipline to go through with this. But I sure as heck am going to try, and I couldn't be in better company

I agree the older you get the harder it is. Keep yourself honest and check in here often. Even when I feel like I am falling off the wagon these boards help me to get back on. You can do it and as you loose the weight it will motivate you to keep going. Give yourself small goals to shoot for and reward yourself as you conquer them. (not with food of course).

My name is Taryn and I live in PA.

Welcome....you are our 2nd Taryn on the boards. I live in PA too. What are are you from. I am from Bethlehem which is about 45 minutes west of Philly.


I am going to PM my weight and WIN shortly to our keepers. Then Im heading off to bed to rest for my crazy weekend. I hope you all are doing well. Talk to you soon.

 

[devonsmommy]

I am close to Reading, PA so not terribly far from you!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

I am close to Reading, PA so not terribly far from you!

wow we are pretty close. Glad to know someone from the surrounding area.

 

[lovedvc]

Can someone guide me in the direction of the quiz I have read about? Thanks.

 

[nettii]

I would like to join the Biggest Loser 10, Im not sure how to pm luvaboo cant find her posts?
Thanks Nettii

 

[lovedvc]

I would like to join the Biggest Loser 10, Im not sure how to pm luvaboo cant find her posts?
Thanks Nettii

Click on your User Cp and go down to send messages. Her screen name is LuvBaloo, just start typing it in the send to box and a list of names will appear. As long as you spell it correctly her name will be the first one.

Good Luck and welcome aboard.

 

[grafxgirl]

I work out 5-6 hours per week (strength training and cardio) and watch my diet. It is frustrating to not get results. I am well aware that the only way to get results is to put in hard work. Sometimes I need motivation and encouragement to keep going in the face of this, not the assumption I rely on medication. I would never dream of doing that. I told my doctor that I just want to be healthy and have my results reflect my efforts. No shortcuts here. I was hoping this would be a positive place of support, now I'm not so sure.

I didn't mean to sound like I was being negative. I just wanted to let you know I completely understand, and to let you know that doing this challenge is an absolutely wonderful idea, and that I can definitely see why you joined it because I joined for the same reason... the encouragement. I also wanted to tell you to keep up the hard work even if you feel like you aren't getting anywhere. Your results will definitely improve with the effort you are putting in. You wouldn't believe how your T3, T4, and TSH numbers can change dramatically with a good exercise routine. It's empowering to go to the endocrinologist and actually see those numbers on the paper shift. I have 3 family members with thyroid issues,besides myself, and they all expect a magical weight loss miracle with the medication. I will definitely be one of your cheerleaders!

 

[grafxgirl]

This challenge runs from Friday, September 3, 2010 to Thursday September 9, 2010. On Friday September 10, 2010 PM me your points for the week. The Healthy Habits Challenge results will be posted the same day the weekly totals are posted.

Looks like I'm off to a great start for the healthy habits! I do exercise at least 20 minutes a day. Usually by running on the treadmill, walking around the neighborhood in the evenings with the kids, or playing soccer with the kids at practice.

We drink a lot of water in the house. We don't have a refrigerator that has a water dispenser on it so we keep one 2.5 gal water dispenser in the kitchen fridge and one in the basement fridge. My daughter has IBS and needs lots of water, so we turned it into a family thing this summer. One of my favorite things is to add a lemon slice to my glass of water. I even bought each one of us our own water bottles for travel instead of stopping off and buying sodas.

We are leaving for NC tomorrow to watch ECU play some football and visit family, then off to Disney Tues-Sun, so there will definitely be a lot of walking, and I already have the water bottles chilling in the refrigerator for the car trip tomorrow!

 

[nettii]

Click on your User Cp and go down to send messages. Her screen name is LuvBaloo, just start typing it in the send to box and a list of names will appear. As long as you spell it correctly her name will be the first one.

Good Luck and welcome aboard.

So sorry but what is my user Cp?
Thanks again and sorry for my ignorance
nettii

 

[tigger813]

Think I'm heading to bed shortly. I took about a 20 minute nap this afternoon. Was playing Disney SORRY with the girls when worked called at 4:11 to say someone wanted to come for a massage ASAP! So, I showered and got dressed. DH was already on his way home from work so I left right after he walked in the door. Luckily I hadn't fixed myself a drink yet! She was very appreciative of me coming in for her on Friday of a long weekend. Being able to do that for my clients makes me feel appreciated!

Off to the NE Revolution soccer game tomorrow afternoon. Can't wait!

DD1 wants to work out in the morning. I want to start doing the elliptical everyday!

Gotta figure out when to take the kids shopping for school shoes. Probably after work on Tuesday morning or maybe I'll take DD1 after church on Sunday while DD2 is at a birthday party. Also need to run back to Staples for a few final items. I want to not have to feel stressed on Tuesday!

 

[Cupcaker]

QOTD - I'm Prepared! It was great to see that confirmed on the quiz. I am using lots of apps on my ipod to help me keep track of all my data. Calorie counter, exercise tracker and even a water app to keep track of how much I drink. My exercise plan is a 90 day program (I am 4 weeks in) that I am attempting to the best of my ability. I plan to start it over after the first 90 days, hopefully the 2nd time around I will be better at it. It is a dvd set (P90X) where each day is a different exercise - weights, yoga, stretching, cardio & kickboxing. Each dvd is an hour long, and I am also walking every night. I am up to 1 1/2 mile. As I mentioned before, I hope to transition to C25K soon.

Hi Kelli- How do you like the P90X? Have you noticed any difference after using it? My brother gave me his set, but Im a little intimidated by it.

 

[liesel]

I didn't mean to sound like I was being negative. I just wanted to let you know I completely understand, and to let you know that doing this challenge is an absolutely wonderful idea, and that I can definitely see why you joined it because I joined for the same reason... the encouragement. I also wanted to tell you to keep up the hard work even if you feel like you aren't getting anywhere. Your results will definitely improve with the effort you are putting in. You wouldn't believe how your T3, T4, and TSH numbers can change dramatically with a good exercise routine. It's empowering to go to the endocrinologist and actually see those numbers on the paper shift. I have 3 family members with thyroid issues,besides myself, and they all expect a magical weight loss miracle with the medication. I will definitely be one of your cheerleaders!

Thanks for the encouragement. Even if I have a bad week, at least I know the exercise is good for me. Sorry about that, I was actually offered diet pills by the doctor, but I have no desire to go that route. I'd prefer a lifestyle change that I can live with.

My schedule is shifting next week due to kid activities starting, so right now I am working out a new fitness schedule with DH, who is always very supportive.

 

[tiki23]

I do have fitness goals: getting back on the treadmill regularly (I got lazy this summer), and doing the www.twohundredsitups.com plan with my son (we'll do each week twice though and do it over a period of 12 weeks)

Thanks for the link! I really need to work on abs - I basically have none, lol.

 

[flipflopmom]

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! 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!

Mine is just a 16oz water bottle I got at the running shoe store (fleet feet). I got Sophie one too, and AK wanted a tie dye and peace sign water bottle. I felt a little silly spending the money on them, but AK takes hers to school and gym every day, and Sophie uses hers, too. I will share that one of my biggest accomplishments has been getting all of the soda, ginger ale included that my girls love, out of the house throughout the course of my journey. Instead of saying "no, drink water", the girls now say "I am thirsty, can I have some water?" I am still waging a bit of a juice war with Sophie, but I don't buy it, DH does. They still haven't quite conquered their need for another flavor completely, but it's great to sit down at a meal and all 4 of us have water! PLOW on, we shall! We're gonna be maintainers by Christmas, do you hear me???????????? Then, our plan will be to continue in these challenges and keep up the HH you have instilled in us! Have a great weekend at the cabin!

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!!

P - bring me along on the motivation challenge. I would love for a bunch of us to hit maintain this one. Of course, only with the promise that we all stick around for more challenges once we get there!

I am exactly at my maintain weight this morning, so that's exciting!Taryn--DS is at South Carolina, I would refer them by their school mascot, but it's not DIS friendly. 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.

Really Rose? Spurrier? Come on....... You gotta be kidding me.

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? 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!

CC - you had me with your glasses! I know you can lose this time, I see so much progress in your posting, eating, and exercise. This will be the one where it comes together for you! If you don't want to set a loss goal, I think setting water, food, and exercise goals will be more tangible and in control for you!

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.

You are ready to rock!!!!

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. 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 will add exercise to my routine.

I have done Atkins in the past, with success, until I stopped. You're right, it's good to get weight off quickly, but if you don't have a plan in place for afterwards, watch out! You have a great plan in place!

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.

Personally, that big ole' number scared the pea soup out of me! But I hope that by adding up the losses, the number will help motivate me! If anyone else gets the heebie jeebies from adding them all up, don't give up. It's another way to measure success, and we can do it!

I will add this disclaimer - I've been measuring for about 4 months, and once I started adding strength training to my regime, my arm number went up. I have some biceps now! Don't let that intimidate you if it happens to you!

I’m so sorry Taryn .
I know I’ve said that before, but it’s something that keeps tugging at my brain so I may just have to really do it and get it over with; Eating out (sit down) is still so hard for me, I make a bad decision every time and spend the entire next day paying for it, when will I learn?

I sometimes do that, but it depends on why I am there. If this makes sense, if I am in the mood for a blow out meal, then I don't stress it. (Example, we went to Outback at one point last challenge, and I had been craving it. I ate what I wanted, fully prepared to pay the piper the rest of the week. I made a conscious decision to splurge. It cured the crave, and I haven't had it since.) I try to avoid eating out most all of the time. I realized that was a huge factor in my weight gain. W/ our schedule, fast food especially was too quick, but unhealthy for us all. I am happy to say that I haven't bought a fast food meal for myself or the girls on gym nights for dinner in a loooonnngg time, which makes my wallet and health happy! P's idea to immediately box half of the meal when it comes out works great! HAve a great weekend, and thanks!

Being so busy has its benefits....I dont have time to think about food other than what I planned to eat at my meals.
I have a very busy weekend planned.

Okay, your uncle's food sounds divine!!! And ITA. The busier I am, for some unknown reason, typically the better I eat. My downfall on that is if I sit on the couch. BAD THINGS! If I keep going, I'm all good! Have fun!

My weight has been holding fairly steady the past few weeks, with no real loss (but no gain either!) so I need to figure out how to break through my plateau. I still have 65+ pounds I would like to lose.

Try adding a bit more exercise, or changing up your calories for a few days, less for a few, more for a few. Sometimes, your body just needs a bit of a shake up to get back in a losing groove.

Woo hoo my results said I am prepared for success I think since this is my last 16 pounds I need to lose, I have to be more disciplined because mentally I have the pre concieved notion that the last pounds are harder to lose. Im toying with the idea of doing my P90x and/or buying a treadmill.

Jeanette - I'm in my last 12, so I'm right there with you! I kinda think it's going to be the hardest, too, so we'll share along the way. I've heard P90x is killer, and there is a large time committment, both of which have scared me away! If you can handle it, go for it! Especially if you already have it! Treadmill - I've never run on one. I would love to have one, but it's just not in the budget for us right now. It sure would make hot/cold/stormy runs easier! Good luck with your decision!

I have a great support system at home - my DH is my biggest cheerleader and I love this board because it provides me with great inspiration and motivation! Motivation has definitely been the thing that was lacking this past summer - so I'm ready and motivated again!!

That's so awesome that you have a great support system at home. I can't imagine how much that would help! Sounds like you are ready to rock, too!

I'm hoping to head out for day 1, week 1 of C25K tomorrow. I would love to run at WDW. This might be a great fitness goal and the weight loss will follow.

Enjoy the c25K! It really works! Have fun, and don't give up!

Hi everyone, I have never done a challenge before but I would love to join the loser team! I have been working hard since January but haven't had much success. I was put on thyroid medication 2 months ago had have had little success since then. I definitely need some motivation to keep plugging away at this!

Welcome! You'll get lots of support here!

I don't honestly know if I am prepared. Once upon a time I used to be able to lose weight by just cutting back. After 35, that just wasn't happening. I am tired of being this big, but I am just not sure if I will be able to have the discipline to go through with this. But I sure as heck am going to try, and I couldn't be in better company

You'll find that the motivation here will help you be more disciplined, I promise. Just don't be tempted to say "I didn't do well this week", and stop posting, then stop reading, and back away. It's weird, but this board is one of my biggest keys to success!

I have been journaling my food and just finished planning out my exercise for the month. That took much longer than I expected. I assume that it'll be easier to plan in Oct. now that I know what I am doing.

Great job CC!

That's kind of a bummer! We are having cool weather, too. First a long, wet spring and now early fall -- what's next, old man winter?!?

BITE YOUR TONGUE!!!!! Are you doing okay? I know you are busy coaching, but take care of you, too!!! Hoping your days got better!

I'm in-- a maintainer.

Welcome back!

I'm ready to do it & motivated. It's not that I don't know how, it's that I let life get in the way...don't we all????

AMEN!

But at work, I just get very busy teaching, planning, grading.

What grade do you teach? My Kinder kiddos keep an eye on my water bottle, just to be the one that realizes it's empty and get me another. If you have older kids, could you find a responsible one, in each class if you have several, whose job it would be to fill one for you at the beginning of class?
That's something my daughter would love to do for her teachers.

Well half way through the summer challenge I went MIA. After my vacation I just couldn't get back into it. The weight I had gained during vacation is still with me, but only that weight I haven't added to it.

Glad you are back and ready to roll!

Tonight is DD's birthday. And I resisted the brownie cupcakes!!!

Happy birthday DD!!! And I don't think I have EVER resisted brownies, so way to go!

And I am still 500 calories under budget for today! Now I have to convince myself to go do some Yoga....

Be sure you get enough. Going under is actually detrimental, especially for more than a day!

My name is Taryn and I live in PA. I suppose my weight "issues" began truly in college. I have an incredibly supportive hubby. I belong to a local gym and have had a personal trainer. Since I joined there I've lost close to 20 pounds. I also just signed up for WW online. I've been training with the Couch to 5K program and am starting Week 4. I hope to one day run in a Disney Marathon!

ANOTHER TARYN!!! WOW! Sounds like you have all the tools in place!

Can someone guide me in the direction of the quiz I have read about? Thanks.

Find Lisa QOTD post, the link is in there!

We are leaving for NC tomorrow to watch ECU play some football and visit family, then off to Disney Tues-Sun, so there will definitely be a lot of walking, and I already have the water bottles chilling in the refrigerator for the car trip tomorrow!

Oh no, a pirate! VT plays ECU in a few weeks, DH is going to the game in Blacksburg. A WDW trip? enjoy!

So sorry but what is my user Cp?
Thanks again and sorry for my ignorance
nettii

No problem. Look in the top left corner, and you will see the words User CP, under the title of the thread in the box. Click it!

Think I'm heading to bed shortly. I took about a 20 minute nap this afternoon.

I have decided naps are my friend!

Thanks for the link! I really need to work on abs - I basically have none, lol.

Corinna once said her abs are jawbreakers covered in marshmallow. ITA!

 

[flipflopmom]

Happy Birthday Rose!!!!!

I hope you have an amazing race today, and a great birthday! You've accomplished so much since your last birthday, this is going to be your best year yet! Have a wonderful day, friend!

I get so wordy w/ replies, I am posting my own little novels in a separate post!

Worst excuse not to run ever. I've been so busy, my laundry got behind. I have no clean running bras, and for me, that would be detrimental to my health! Laundry is rolling, so I might run tonight, or just wait until tomorrow am!

Forgot to share about BFF's grandmother's family visititation. We've been friends since the first day of Kindergarten. We spent the night w/ each other at least 1x a month for our entire school years, in each other's weddings, our daughter's are BFF's, you get the picture. We tailgate w/ her brother at VT games, host VT parties for the families, etc. Our girls call each other's grandparents by their respective grandparent monikers. Well, BFF's dad didn't know me. It was hilarious. At first, I thought he was really distraught over his mom's death, and I was really concerned. After I walked away, BFF's mom told him I'd lost a lot of weight, and that it was me. He came over and said I'd "hoodwinked him" and that "the Taryn he knew was big, and I was a fine looking broad." I admit, I was slightly offended at first, but then he said "I wish your Daddy could see you. He would be so proud of you, and I would love to hear what he had to say." He is the first person, other than my mom, to say that about my experience, and totally made up for the... less than classy comments earlier. Yes, I started crying, and hugged him, b/c he's been like a second daddy to me for a long time.

Yard sale went okay yesterday. DH and Sophie went early, we sold about $120, so we're on a 2 week total of about $250, and gotten rid of stuff. I have 5 tables of the girls' clothes. I finally told people they could fill a grocery bag for $5, I just want them gone!

Heading over there early again this am, then I'll leave around lunch for cousin's memorial. I might come home and work on school stuff afterwards, depends on how busy things are. It's going to be a non-existent weekend for me, but luckily AK only has gym one night next week, hopefully I can get caught up. I have 4 projects due for class next Monday.

Didn't pack any dinner last night, MIL had no healthy choices. (BBQ, chips, chocolate cake. See why Sophie gains weight there????) Ate some BBQ, too much sugary sauce, and pork causes me to retain water. Going to pack some food for this am now. That is truly the key, never leave home w/o good choices with you, b/c you never know.

HAVE A GREAT SATURDAY EVERYONE!!!!
Taryn

 

[pjlla]

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

It was fine..... and it appears that we got nothing but some light rain during the night. But at least the gutters got their yearly cleaning!!

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.
Jen

You've probably already left, but I hope you have a GREAT weekend!

I'm so pleased to hear that you are writing yourself a solid plan. As you know, I am a HUGE advocate of plans! But truly, they are so helpful. I am guessing, one week from now, you will be feeling 100% better about all this. The 5 pounds will come off quickly, you will be back on track and "in the zone".

If you want to share any part of your plan next week, I would love to read it.

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.

That was my "exercise" for yesterday as well! I literally cleaned for about 15 hours!! I vacuumed, dusted, washed, scrubbed, organized, wiped, sorted, folded.... you name it!! And sadly.... DD's bathroom took about 2 hours of that! My entire downstairs is clean (although I never got to washing the kitchen floor or wiping down the cabinets.... that will be this morning) and the upstairs is good except for my bedroom and bathroom (always last on the list). DD's nightmare of a room has been a week-long project and still isn't completely finished, but I will do the last of it next week.

I must have jogged the stairs (upstairs bedroom, downstairs basement, upstairs playroom) 50 times yesterday...lugged the vacuum around, hefted loaded laundry baskets, squatted to wipe floors and baseboards, stretched to reach corner cobwebs, YOU NAME IT. So I definitely got some stretching, weight training, and cardio!!

I'll give the windows their fall washing after the hurricane weather has passed.

Dining room is cleared out except for the table and chairs and is ready for its first coat of paint in 16.5 years! Hopefully I can get it done this week. Then onto the living room... and I'm ordering new carpeting. Not exactly what I wanted, since we have talked about hardwood flooring for years, but the carpets are DISGUSTING, and I can't come up with the $5k to replace them with hardwood.... so wall-to-wall it will be for now. At least it will be bright and clean!!

woooah.... I really got off on a tangent there, didn't I?!

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.

You said the key word in your first paragraph.... PLAN. You were also mentioning small steps. If you have one particularly unhealthy habit... start with that one... (like soda or a daily stop at the vending machine). Stick with it for a week or two and then add another step.... like more fruits and veggies. But I suggest thinking this all out and writing up as a solid PLAN (complete with dates and such).

I hear you on the morning drink! I too have concocted my own morning latte of sorts.... it is my one hold-out of artificial sweetener and empty calories.... but I really look forward to it! I occasionally give it up in lieu of tea when trying to save calories. Your "recipe" actually sounds healthier and yummier than mine. But mine turns out to be just 1 point.... I think yours would be more like 4... oh well.

I'm in-- a maintainer.

I've missed you and your kitty stories! Glad you're back!

Can someone guide me in the direction of the quiz I have read about? Thanks.

Did you find it? It was in a post from Lisa late Thursday night I believe.


Well happy rainy Saturday morning everyone! I awoke early and was attempting to read, but decided to grab the laptop and try to catch up on things here.

This dang rain better head out of here soon. DD's swim team is holding a car wash today and I don't love the idea of spending today standing in the rain! Plus, who wants their car washed in the rain??

Sorry I didn't get back on yesterday..... I hope no one thought I had a terrible ladder accident! It was just a crazy busy cleaning day, as I rambled on about above. After a full summer of just giving things a lick and a promise, it was time to pull out the big guns and start scrubbing! Plus, like I said, I am doing some redecorating and things need to be CLEAN! And I always feel much more motivated to clean in the Fall than I do in the Spring....to me, spring is for yard work and fall is for housework... and that fall "nesting instinct" really kicks in for me every year.

I had a tiny gain this past week, but I'm not terribly surprised, after last weekend's pizza and cookie dough event. Plus it is a bad hormonal time for me on the scale. But maybe that will all result in a big loss for me for the first week of the BL challenge!?

My Y fitness room is closed for this entire weekend for renovations....not sure I would have made it over there anyhow, since it is a holiday weekend, but it is a funny feeling knowing I can't head over, even if I want to.

Skipping my run this morning.... I don't mind running in the rain, but knowing I will be outside all day washing cars and supervising kids, I just wasn't mentally up for it. Planning for 6 miles tomorrow though!!

Well....I need to go have a healthy breakfast and pack up a healthy lunch for myself. The car wash is being held at a BURGER KING and heaven knows I don't want to be heading in there for my lunch break!!

BTW..... I need to share my dinner plan. I will write it up while I am having breakfast, but sharing it here will help. DD is having a swimteam friend over after the car wash and the plan is take-out pizza and homemade green salad for dinner. Here is MY dinner plan....

entree size portion of green salad with 2 Tb. of Paul Newman's dsg - 1 pt.

homemade light pizza (made with flaxseed pita & lowfat cheese) - 3 pts

one serving of Baked Lay's (for a treat) - 2 pt.

dessert - Skinny Cow cone - 3 pt.


Last weekend's pizza derailed my weight loss for the entire week (even though I order it covered in veggies and with half portion of cheese). And then I end up skimping on points all week to make up for it! It just isn't worth it.

It will be VERY hard to resist tonight..... I know that. I will be tired and hungry.... which usually equals no willpower for me! But having a plan in place will definitely make things easier.


I want to take a minute to say WELCOME to all of our new friends! We are so glad to have you here with us! This has become a GREAT group of friends for me and a TREMENDOUS support system! You have come to a great place. Truly, one of the friendliest spots here on the DIS.

Quick intro on me... I am a mid-40's mostly SAHM (do some sub teaching) to DD (15) and DS (12.5).... married for almost 19 years to a great guy.

My weight has ALWAYS been an issue for me, but was totally out of control after the kids were born. I hit my all-time non-pregnant adult high of 219 in late 2002 and decided to "stop the insanity"!

Started WW in January of 2003 and lost a bit over 40 pounds by January 2004. After a trip to WDW that month (and an 8 pound gain!), I lost my movitation and "fell off the wagon". I ran along side the "wagon" and slowly lost ground for the next year or so. I was back to 200 pounds by the summer of 2005. I maintained at 200 until starting WW again on January 2, 2008. Since then I have lost nearly 90 pounds. I have reached my original goal weight and then my lowered goal weight and now am trying to reach my next goal weight and finally my last goal weight of 128 pounds.

I have been bouncing around between about 131 and 137 for months and months now!! It is frustrating, but I'm not discouraged. I know that I am changing my habits for a lifetime!! Every success and every failure is teaching me more and more about how to maintain a healthy weight for the REST OF MY LIFE!! Sure, some people would look at how long this has taken me and get discouraged. Most of my weight came off the first year.... 35 pounds of it within the first 4-5 months! But this is a marathon, not a sprint!

I started walking when I started this up again in 2008 and have continued to increase my exercise type/minutes etc. I even started running this past January.... something I NEVER thought I'd do!! I did take some time off this summer and decreased from my usual 5-6 days per week down to about 3-4 (mostly running), but now that school and swim season and robotics season are back in gear, I'm heading back to the gym and will resume my 5-6 day/week schedule of cardio and weight training. Hoping to add something new like kickboxing or step aerobics.


Well.... that wasn't very quick, was it!!??

Anyhow.... gotta get moving! It seems silly to take a shower just to stand in the rain and wash cars, but that's what I'm off to do!!

TTYL.................P

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning all!

The first week of a new challenge is one of the easiest to stay OP (on plan) and be successful. The new habits we establish now can be the building blocks for our success in this challenge and for reaching our goal of good health.

There are lots of ways to set yourself up for success. Here are ten strategies for success:
1. Start small
2. Get it on paper
3. Focus on everyday habits
4. Always see your goal
5. Be consistent
6. Never stop learning
7. Come back out of seclusion
8. Allow for setbacks
9. Trust your plan
10. Have fun!
These are from a sparkpeople article called "Top 10 Strategies for Success." Here is a link if you are interested in reading more. http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/motivation_articles.asp?id=518

Which leads me to the Question of the Day (QOTD).Saturday QOTD:
Which strategy helps you reach your weight loss goals?
* Starting & progressing slowly
* Putting it on paper
* Learning as much as possible
* Utilizing plenty of social supports
* Keeping things fun
* Learning from my setbacks
* All of the above (I always add this one )



I will be back shortly to answer the QOTD and post some replies.

 

[ImprovGal]

I got sidetracked by Earl last night and didn't get to PM my starting weight to LuvBaloo . I'm trying this morning but when I try to put her username in the recipient field, "LuvBaloo" is not coming up in the list of names.

Any suggestions?

 

[lisah0711]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ROSE (of ROSE&MIKE) TODAY!

Good luck on your race today, too. Can't wait to hear all about it and the DIS meet!

I'm in-- a maintainer.

Hi Susan! Nice to see you!

As of my scale this morning, I have 19.6 lbs to go to reach what I have set as my WW goal....my first goal that will get me lifetime. My real goal is to get about 5 - 10 lbs below that.

I'm ready to do it & motivated. It's not that I don't know how, it's that I let life get in the way...don't we all????

Sounds like you were able to maintain in spite of being sidetracked. How exciting to be less than 20 pounds to your WW goal. You can do it!

QOTD: I took the quiz and it said I'm prepared. The one thing I need to do is figure out how to drink more water at work. I just get so busy that I forget. If I'm at home, my routine is to drink a glass of water every time I'm in the kitchen (all I drink is water - nothing else). But at work, I just get very busy teaching, planning, grading.

Maybe drink a glass of water when you do something at work that you do repeatedly like your kitchen strategy? You had a very successful summer so what you are doing seems to be working well for you now.

Well half way through the summer challenge I went MIA. After my vacation I just couldn't get back into it. The weight I had gained during vacation is still with me, but only that weight I haven't added to it. I'm in again and would love to reach my goal during this challenge. I may be having shoulder surgery sometime in November it all depends on how physical therapy goes. I would like to have a good dent in my weight by then because after surgery boredom will set it and that's not good.

lovedvc! Nice to see you! Sorry about the shoulder surgery.

HH: water isn't a big issue for me. I grew up on "Spring Ave" and yup, there were natural, clear springs right in our backyard. My great-grandfather sold water long before it was fashionable. I don't think I ever had soda til college!

Wow! How wonderful to have a spring in your backyard! Happy Birthday to your DD!

wondering why there is always an ad with doughnuts at the bottom of the BL thread

QOTD - I'm Prepared! It was great to see that confirmed on the quiz. I am using lots of apps on my ipod to help me keep track of all my data. Calorie counter, exercise tracker and even a water app to keep track of how much I drink. My exercise plan is a 90 day program (I am 4 weeks in) that I am attempting to the best of my ability. I plan to start it over after the first 90 days, hopefully the 2nd time around I will be better at it. It is a dvd set (P90X) where each day is a different exercise - weights, yoga, stretching, cardio & kickboxing. Each dvd is an hour long, and I am also walking every night. I am up to 1 1/2 mile. As I mentioned before, I hope to transition to C25K soon.

Sounds like you are doing great! I've heard P90X is hard. You should have no problem starting C25K if you've been doing all that for a month. How do you like P90X? We always like to hear different viewpoints on the various exercise programs that are out there.

I have an incredibly supportive hubby. I belong to a local gym and have had a personal trainer. Since I joined there I've lost close to 20 pounds. I also just signed up for WW online. I've been training with the Couch to 5K program and am starting Week 4. I hope to one day run in a Disney Marathon!

That great support will help you get to your goals. There are quite a few of us who are doing the Princess half marathon this year, many for the first time.

A couple of our participants are doing the DL half this week-end. It will be fun to hear their race reports.

BRB as I had to break up my replies so I didn't get in trouble with the smilie count police!

 

[lisah0711]

I got sidetracked by Earl last night and didn't get to PM my starting weight to LuvBaloo . I'm trying this morning but when I try to put her username in the recipient field, "LuvBaloo" is not coming up in the list of names.

Any suggestions?

Sometimes that "recipient" drop down menu doesn't work for me. You have her user name LuvBaloo correct. Try sending it anyway. If you want you can cc me and I will try forwarding it, too. It might just be one of those weird, pesky computer problems. Let me know if that doesn't work.

Hope that everything is okay in your neck of the woods with Earl!