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

[maiziezoe]

Ann! Nice to see you again! Did you go to the Indy Dismeet too?

No, I didn't go. I was planning on it but life took a fantastic detour and I went to Nashville instead.

woo hoo! You just wanted to make an entrance - don't deny it. Glad you're here!

Cheesy Crackers, Jen! You know me too well!!!

 

[jennz]

I know those are lowfat lowcal cheesy crackers right?

 

[goldcupmom]

Ok, losers, I am WAY off track & having trouble geting on. ARGH!!!!!!

Food has been ok until today, but I missed my nightly 1.6 with the yorkies Saturday, Sunday & Monday. Yesterday I didn't get my morning 3+ in because I got up early & went with DD18 & others to our Fav Thriftstore 1/2 price day, then the mall. Then last night when I wanted to walk, DH went off about no one being allowed downstairs (where the TV, Wii, & kids rooms are) until after 9 pm daily as DS24 works nights & sleeps til then. Which basically means DS21 & DD18 can't watch a movie, play games etc as starting after 9 p.m. is too late when they all get up at 5:20 for school. No other place for anyone to watch TV or play games. I haven't played my piano in over 2 yrs as DS24 is always asleep & I just don't want to after 10 at night & same with my WiiFit - if he isn't at work, he is on the TV playing his PS3 or is asleep. GRRRRRR!!!!!!!

Then, we are still having computer problems getting it set up so that the Mac laptops and the PC Desktop can share the router & printer, so when DD went to print her 6 pg english paper this morning, it woudn't . I ended up driving her to the bus & by the time I got home, got DS21 off to school, it was too hot to walk.

DS21 finally got an accellerator cable for his vette, so he can drive it, but not before something in his pocket tore a 3 corner hole in the leather seat of my Bug....I cried! Not that it is new, but it is about the only thing around here that is MINE - I have 1 2003 Beetle, 2 yorkies & that is about it.

So, this morning, by stress overcame me. I crawled in bed & read & ate chips & ice cream. But I also got a little bit more sleep. GRRRRR!!!!!!

Must STOP letting life take over!

Sorry for the vent.........Hope your day is going better than mine!

 

[jennz]

Ok, losers, I am WAY off track & having trouble geting on. ARGH!!!!!!

Food has been ok until today, but I missed my nightly 1.6 with the yorkies Saturday, Sunday & Monday. Yesterday I didn't get my morning 3+ in because I got up early & went with DD18 & others to our Fav Thriftstore 1/2 price day, then the mall. Then last night when I wanted to walk, DH went off about no one being allowed downstairs (where the TV, Wii, & kids rooms are) until after 9 pm daily as DS24 works nights & sleeps til then. Which basically means DS21 & DD18 can't watch a movie, play games etc as starting after 9 p.m. is too late when they all get up at 5:20 for school. No other place for anyone to watch TV or play games. I haven't played my piano in over 2 yrs as DS24 is always asleep & I just don't want to after 10 at night & same with my WiiFit - if he isn't at work, he is on the TV playing his PS3 or is asleep. GRRRRRR!!!!!!!

Then, we are still having computer problems getting it set up so that the Mac laptops and the PC Desktop can share the router & printer, so when DD went to print her 6 pg english paper this morning, it woudn't . I ended up driving her to the bus & by the time I got home, got DS21 off to school, it was too hot to walk.

DS21 finally got an accellerator cable for his vette, so he can drive it, but not before something in his pocket tore a 3 corner hole in the leather seat of my Bug....I cried! Not that it is new, but it is about the only thing around here that is MINE - I have 1 2003 Beetle, 2 yorkies & that is about it.

So, this morning, by stress overcame me. I crawled in bed & read & ate chips & ice cream. But I also got a little bit more sleep. GRRRRR!!!!!!

Must STOP letting life take over!

Sorry for the vent.........Hope your day is going better than mine!

Julie I'm tired just reading that! That is a lot going on for you. I would be frustrated with all of it as well. I have to ask...was your book good? You have to control what you can and let the rest go, and today you could control yourself and read and let everything else go. (not gonna talk about chips and ice cream...those are done!) You've got it out now, and can get back on track.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

So the QOTD is do you think tracking food is an important part of weight loss?
* Yes, definitely
* Maybe, it depends on the person
* No, I don't think it's necessary

Yes, Definitely! And I really need to do it more!

mikamah & Worfiedoodles - More Mass friends. Where are you in Mass?

I actually live in the City of Boston. We had to when we moved here years ago because dh worked for the City, and then ds just got into Boston Latin, so we can't move for 6 years! Not that we would want to, we love where we live and I love my house! I often tell dh the next move I make is to the "retirement villa", otherwise I'm here for the long haul!

I am at home today and it has not helped me stay out of the kitchen...ds12 is very nervous and excited about starting his new school tomorrow, adding to the "adgitaty" feel of the house.

Oh, and Worf, our 17yr. old cat, is particularly insistent I lay with him at all times, probably due to being left alone (with a cat sitter) for 9 days. No one gives lovins like Mama!

Being at home alone tomorrow should help me feel and get more settled. I ran 4M yesterday, but did nothing today. TOM arrived and I just felt blah. Now I have a ridiculous headache, tomorrow is absolutely going to be better!

At least we're having salmon, rice and salad for dinner

I'm going to find the post and take those measurements to get them to Connie!

Maria

 

[cherry-pops]

So the QOTD is do you think tracking food is an important part of weight loss?

I track my food, it's how I got started and how I ended up here. I use a website and phone App to track my food/calories. It's My Fitness Pal and I use the Android phone app - there is also an iPhone app and a Blackberry app being is being developed. It's amazing, I recommend it!

 

[corinnak]

Hi! I'm back from the Disneyland Half Marathon. It was lots of fun - I met and reunited with lots of WISHers, enjoyed the parks and had lots of fun on the course as well. I ran with my friend Jen (from Team Ohana) whom I've met at several other races, though we've never run together more than about a mile-long stretch at last year's Disneyland Half - through Angels' Stadium, no less.

We were not pushing for speed, just took lots of photos and enjoyed the run, for the most part. It was 100% more enjoyable than my last half marathon - I keep saying that I set a PR....in FUN. I do think it's important to remember that the finish time is really a very SMALL portion of what makes a great race experience. Even though I think it is exciting to push the boundaries and see how fast I can go sometimes, I had really lost sight of what I love about racing - I found it again over the weekend.

I even met a WISHer from this very, very thread and got a picture with her after the finish. What do you think, Stephanie - Should I post it???

And now I am finally home for a longer stretch, thank goodness! I feel like the summer has left me in the DUST, but I'm ready for the fall. I sent my starting weight to Shannon this morning (too crazy on Friday) and am looking forward to losing the "last 5 pounds" with you again.

Here's one of me on the course:

Oh, I should do the QOTD, too!

So the QOTD is do you think tracking food is an important part of weight loss?
* Yes, definitely
* Maybe, it depends on the person
* No, I don't think it's necessary

I guess I have to say "Maybe, it depends on the person" because no one thing works for everyone, but I know that for me, if I want to lose consistently, tracking is crucial. I have a hard time knowing how much food is "just right" in the long term. If I've been tracking and try to just be sane for a week, I do OK, but longer than that and either I'm eating too much or too little. I can justify in either direction, so having a definite target to hit is important for me.

And the tracking is vital to hitting that target, because I sure can't keep those numbers in my head. Even if I try to track "retrospectively," it's too easy to forget things.

 

[Dahly]

Well darn. It rained enough to flood the football field, so no game for the boys tonight. Postponed til not sure when. And I need to figure out something else for dinner. We were going to grill burgers after the game, but it is still pretty nasty out there. I need to have a plan B in place for days like this..i am fine with a salad but the men need meat .

QOTD - do you think tracking food is an important part of weight loss?
A big yes for me. I can tell the difference on the scale on a week I wasn't as consistent as tracking. It is almost a habit now, especially during the week, but I do find myself slipping a bit on the weekends.


Have a good evening!

 

[Zoesmama03]

I weighed today and was in shock. I keep retaining water so I'm betting it drops off but not sure what to use as start weight because it was almost 10 lbs less when I weighed less than a week ago.


QOTD answer is yes I think tracking is important for me. I do best when I stay completely accountable for food. Its just such a struggle and I ended up stopping my tracking. I do the tracking at sparkpeople.

 

[tigger813]

Have been really busy all day! Heading down to do my 20 minute Bob Harper strength workout and then I'll be back to post. Going to do some multiquotes!!!!

 

[Rose&Mike]

Rose I've been meaning to tell you how impressed my dh is that very impressed that you ran the half!!

Oh that is so nice of him to say! Did he see my end of the race picture! I was not looking too impressive in that picture! Katrina told me someone is talking about a meet at Cedar Point next year? Have you heard anything?

CC--great job coming home and exercising!

Rose – I am so sorry to have missed your birthday. Happy Birthday to one of the most inspirational women I “know”. I hope it was wonderful! Congratulations on your half marathon! I am so happy for you. I know you are unhappy about how tired you were at the end, but having your goal for the W&D to feel better at the end is a fabulous goal! It was so kind of you to help that woman pace herself. I understand your frustration that she ran on ahead at the end. I had that happen at a Disney race a few years ago and I was so unhappy that the person I’d been encouraging the whole way, for whom I slowed down and for whom I waited while she tied her shoes and then chatted on the phone with a friend rushed out ahead of me in the last stretch and finished ahead of me. It bothered me. A lot. I realize now that when I do races, I have to do them for myself or I can’t truly appreciate what I’ve accomplished. I am glad that Mike understood where you were coming from, and I’m sure he is going to make sure that you guys have an awesome race experience at W&D. BTW, you look fantastic!!

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Cam--thanks for sharing the race story. And I don't feel inspirational at all. I have no excuses anymore not to take care of myself. You all inspire me! I hope that you are having a more on plan day today.

Sounds like it was a hard weekend for staying on plan. You definitely made some good choices. You just have to keep moving forward. This might sound silly--but here's what I do with the bread basket. I take what I am going to eat, put it on a plate and move the basket as far away from me as it will go on the table. Kind of out of sight out of mind. I have also been known to make Mike take what he wants, and then have them remove it from the table. It doesn't work everytime, but it does help!

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Speaking of which, Dylan slept all night again and I woke up to the sound of him playing in his crib at 7 am. Yay! Go Dylan. Either he's getting into a routine or I'm in for it tonight
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Yea for sleeping!

Hope it's the former! Your post brought back fond memories of my DS waking up so happy in his crib in the morings. This morning my "baby" was telling me about his plans to grow a goatee and that his job is to separate from me now that he is in middle school -- and he just turned 11! !

Lisa--this made me smile.

I'd like to rejoin for this Fall Challenge. I gained back all but 3 of the pounds I lost in the end of the summer challenge.

I'm working on getting the exercise back up to daily. I did a lot of swimming over the weekend but want to get the good cardio going so I'm ready to start walk/jogging training towards the couch to 5K plan.

Welcome back!

Cam--you will love coaching! It's a great experience.

I just got done with my Tuesday P90x routine, this one is the hardest one in the set, IMO. I always have to convince myself to do it, and I always get tempted to end early, but its getting easier to stick with it. I still dread it tho! I always feel wiped out afterwards, but in a really good way.

Off to work soon, I wish I didn't have to go today, I am in full Halloween mode & dying to get my stuff out and begin the long process of decorating. I just bought a cookie sheet at Michaels shaped like witches fingers, one of the new cricut halloween carts and lots of magazines with new ideas for this year. At least the money I'm not spending on bad food is going somewhere!

Good job on the exercising! I'm looking forward to decorating for Halloween this year too! We were in "mourning" last year when DS went to college, and didn't do much, but this year I think it will be fun to decorate again.

Thanks guys! I really do try to be a happy and optimistic person most of the time. I feel like lately all I do is whine and I know I need to break out of it. I feel like the whining and the weight gain are going hand-in-hand right now. I do now know what I would do without all of you here to keep me in line and put that spark of positiveness back in my day!

I think you are positive and optimistic 99.9% of the time Jen!

DS has his first football game this afternoon. Hoping it clears up before 5pm! The boys are so ready to play, it would be a shame if we have to postpone.

be back later to answer the QOTD's I missed...i guess i should get some work done today!

Dahly

Hope you get the game in!

keenercam thanks! We walked another almost-3 yesterday on the trails. I felt that a lot more but still made it. Today is a rest day. I worked this morning and now my dogs are just following me around flopping down when I stop...poor babies. I ended up really cleaning my room for over an hour so they could sleep on the bed! I'm hoping the trails will build up some muscles so I can get past the pain walking in the neighborhood (not as much fun but more convenient). That stinks that you hurt that bad for 3/4 of a mile!

JenA - you are the official head of the pep squad here! Don't worry about needing some support..it happens. That's life, good and bad we're here to experience it.

Do I see the Morse mini in your future with all this walking?

Howdy!

I'm kind of late (I was out of town) but I want to join. Hopefully this time my real life won't get in the way of me coming to the boards.

Ann--Welcome back! I missed you!

 

[jennz]

Rose if I could walk on the trails I'd be in for sure! I feel great today, not sure if it's the two days of exercise or finally over the virus I had last week but I am actually not tired right now!

There's a thread on the podcast board about a Cedar Point meet, I'm not sure if they have a date yet. Last time I checked it was in the discussion stages still. Hey how about a Holiday World meet?

As for how you looked at the end of the race...soooooo not important! You RAN 13.1 miles!! I guess Mike should have let you freshen up before the picture? Plus not only did you run 13.1 miles you then went to the Dis meet and drove home after that.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Well, I am feeling a real struggle today with letting it all go or staying in control. So far, my list of having things to do and knowing what I am going it eat is winning. I have been working out just by cleaning the house today. In some ways it is great to be home while the family is at school because I am finding I can get a lot done. I also did go and run - I ran 5 miles this morning in 48 minutes. I had thought I would run more but it was cold (50°), windy (gusts to 50 mph) and drizzling. YUCK! I ate breakfast since I have been skipping that and I know I should not be. I have my plan in place for lunch and dinner. I will now work on some e-mails to schools for about 2 hours. To help with the stress of this task, I plan on setting an alarm for 1 hour in. At that point, I am going to take a 10 minute exercise break. It is not much but it will at least get me away from the computer and get me moving. It might make me feel a bit energized instead of just stressed. I have WW tonight and I am dreading the weigh in. I thought about skipping it but know that to keep moving forward, I have to accept responsibility for what I have done and get going in the right direction again. Skipping the meeting doesn't change the fact that I have gained weight and it will help motivate me a bit.

Still haven't done the QOTD but I will. It is my reward for the 2nd hour of working on job stuff.

Later everyone! Jen

sounds like your day is going pretty good jen. Keep up the good work

Howdy!

I'm kind of late (I was out of town) but I want to join. Hopefully this time my real life won't get in the way of me coming to the boards.

Hi ann. Glad to see you back.

Okay, so this is my first time doing a challenge like this, but I so desperately want to lose the baby weight! I was at a healthy weight for nearly the first time in my life about 5 years ago...then I found out I was expecting my first little one! Now, 2 kids and 45 pounds extra, here I am. Can someone tell me, who do we send our weight to at each weigh in?

I actually gained 60 pounds with my first, lost 20, then gained 40 more with my second. I have lost some, and I have about 45 left to go. Here goes!!

Welcome to the challenge. You have come to the right place.

We were not pushing for speed, just took lots of photos and enjoyed the run, for the most part. It was 100% more enjoyable than my last half marathon - I keep saying that I set a PR....in FUN. I do think it's important to remember that the finish time is really a very SMALL portion of what makes a great race experience. Even though I think it is exciting to push the boundaries and see how fast I can go sometimes, I had really lost sight of what I love about racing - I found it again over the weekend.

I even met a WISHer from this very, very thread and got a picture with her after the finish. What do you think, Stephanie - Should I post it???

great job corinna. I would love to see the pic of you and stephanie. I agree that the DL and WDW races are so much fun you have to just take the time to enjoy. I havent done one yet but I am going off of what I can imagine them being like. I plan to not worry to much about my time at the princess and just enjoy the entertainment.

Well darn. It rained enough to flood the football field, so no game for the boys tonight. Postponed til not sure when. And I need to figure out something else for dinner. We were going to grill burgers after the game, but it is still pretty nasty out there. I need to have a plan B in place for days like this..i am fine with a salad but the men need meat .

Ahh sorry to hear about the game. That stinks. I always forget to have a plan B too. I hope it worked out for you.

I almost forgot to answer the QOTD- I say Maybe! I really have great intentions with journaling but it seems like I do it for a day or so and then I forget. So I am an on again off again journaler. I would like to say that it really helps me when I do but I also have lost 29lbs now not doing in consistently. So I have mixed emotions about this.

I weighed myself today and am down a lb from friday. Its got me motivated!!!

I am off to get the kids to bed and then finish up a load of laundry. Then its relaxing time for me. I deserve it right?

 

[tigger813]

Enjoy your busy day, Tracey!

Thanks, Lisa! We still have to get DD2s shoes tomorrow and get her hair cut.

Tracy – What is a Welsh Dragon? I’m intrigued!

A Welsh Dragon is a drink DH and I first tried at the Rose N Crown in 2006! It's a strange combo of oj, pineapple juice, melon liquer, peach schnapps and a splash of creme de menthe. It's so refreshing! We usually make a blender full. The ingredients were in the menu and we just ended up making it at home!

tigger813[/B] - Is the pilates video Leslie as well? Happy shopping sounds like a busy day

Come to think of it, now that I'm writing, it's time for some Crystal Light!

Yes, the Pilates is a Leslie Sansone. It's in a red box. It's about 43 minutes and is my favorite! I plan on doing it in the morning.

I'm having Crystal Light right now too! Lemonade but I usually drink the Raspberry Lemonade

Love, Love Leslie Sansone...I have been rotating 2 of her five miles walks for most of the summer. (too hot to walk outside!) Sometimes I can get DS to walk along with me. As it gets cooler, I am going to be outside more, but I always go back to Leslie!Dahly

Glad to see another Leslie fan! I became so addicted to her during the last challenge. I am doing the 3 mile with weights and the 3 mile Pilates in the morning!

Woohoo! Survived my first multiquote!

I think I had a good day! I did have 2 McD's wraps at lunch but skipped the fries! I stocked up on my Luna Bars including some cookie dough protein ones. Got the girls some Kids Clif bars. I had a small dish of rainbow sherbet this afternoon and for supper DH and I split the leftover steak. I put a little olive oil in the frying pan and cut up the steak into little pieces. I put some chipotle sauce on it. We had it on one slice of potato bread with a slice of American cheese! It was tasty! After supper all of us took DD2 to soccer practice and DH and I walked 2 miles around the track.

SO I got in 2 miles on the elliptical, 2 miles on the track and Bob's 20 minute strength workout. Been drinking water and Crystal Light all day and 1 can of soda.

Tomorrow is DD1s first day of 5th grade. She is really excited! Hope she can get to sleep!

DD2 and I will go pick up the rental car for the day while my bumper gets replaced. We will get her 2 pairs of shoes and go get her haircut.

I also realized that I'm out of D batteries so I will have to skip the elliptical tomorrow. My batteries in the clock/odometer are pretty much dead. We will pick some up while we're out tomorrow.

Tomorrow night DD1 has soccer practice so I'm not sure what we'll do for supper. I may just have a lean pocket for supper and a bigger meal at lunch.

Going to post before I lose this!

 

[tigger813]

QOTD: I think tracking depends on the person! I usually track in my head. I did write stuff down last week but then lost it over the weekend. With all the craziness of the last two weeks I couldn't get focused. I think I'll do some journaling tonight and see if I can tweak my workout plans for the rest of the week.

Going out for a late birthday dinner with friends on Friday so I really need to try and be good the rest of the week!

Going to get up at 5:15 tomorrow and do the 3 mile Pilates walk and after putting DD1 on the bus I will do the 3 mile with hand weights. I plan on walking the track for DD1s whole soccer practice tomorrow. DD2 will probably ride her bike around while DH and I walk.

I'll check in at some point tomorrow!!!

 

[tigger813]

Welcome back Ann! Good to see you!!!!!

 

[cclovesdis]

Hi Everyone,

I just took a shower because I just did a 35-minute workout! I had to drop something off at my neighbor's house and she sent me back with some mini cupcakes and frosted pound cake. Other than dessert, I ate very well today, drank 10-8 oz glasses of water (achieved that goal!), and got in lots of exercise. I'm hoping to see the number on the scale go down tomorrow morning.

Thanks for all the congrats on getting back on track after my girls' weekend!

QOTD: Journaling is so valuable to me. If I don't journal my food, I am 99% guaranteed to gain weight.

Have a great day tomorrow!

 

[jenanderson]

Time to catch up with the 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 am learning it is a great combination of things. I know that without my social support that I would have given up long ago. That has to be the number one thing for me. I am also learning that I am someone who has to put it on paper. Without it staring me in the face, I stray. The rest are all important but a support group and putting it in writing are the key for me right now.

Sunday QOTD: Share with us one thing that you are grateful for today? It can be big or small. Just think about how blessed you are and share with us.
The usual answer is my family (and I am totally grateful for them) but I am going to add to that...I am most grateful for friends today. You guys are always what takes me from down in the dumps to feeling positive again. I also have a IRL friend who I go to WW with that I could not live without either. She sent me a wonderful card today even though she knew she would be seeing me. She is just that type of person. Jude is also great - she sees my posts or knows that I am having a tough day and calls me and calls me until she can just let me know she was thinking about me. My friends are all incredible.

QOTD Monday: If you were at DL (Disneyland) or WDW (Walt Disney World) right now what would you be doing?
I would be at WDW watching Wishes. Nothing makes my heart happier then watching Wishes. The absolute best is when my DS sings along at the end...it brings tears to my eyes every time and makes me think that life is perfect.

So the QOTD is do you think tracking food is an important part of weight loss?
* Yes, definitely
* Maybe, it depends on the person
* No, I don't think it's necessary
Absolutely! I think part of why I have been struggling is because I have not been tracking. I tracked everything today and it was so helpful to see where I was at and have a plan. It also helped that I planned my food out and knew what I could still have. When I first started this challenge in January, I always tracked and I was so successful. I have decided that I am going to get back at it and hope it helps again.

 

[alisaheather]

QOTD: Keeping track of what I eat, and drink, is very important. I'm someone who tends to underestimate what I eat and overestimate my exercise. Tend to "forget" snacks, and sometimes even entire meals (oops). It keeps me honest.

I'm very impressed with all the runners in this group. I wonder, for those of you used/are using the C25K program, do you like it? Would you recommend any adjustments?

 

[tigger813]

Heading to bed!

Signing up for my first 5K tomorrow! I've been procrastinating about it so I had better just do it!