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

[cclovesdis]

Good Morning Everyone!

I slept in longer than I had planned , but I guess it doesn't help when I woke up easily 10 times during the night.

I am going to a local fair today with my BFF. It's in her town so it's about an hour away. Not sure if I'll spend the night at her house, but she does have wireless, so I'll bring my laptop along for the ride.

Hope everyone has an OP day.

CC

You can do this CC. Just be patient with yourself. Running is one of those things that truly will teach you patience if you stick with it. You will learn you can do so much more than you ever thought you could, and you will also learn, that sometimes things are out of your control and you can only do what you can do. I think that's a great goal.

Thanks Rose!

You've all inspired me. I just printed out the c25k. I have never ever wanted to run, but I know that I need exercise so I'm willing to give it a try. It seems like a doable workout schedule. There is no reason why I can't carve out 30 minutes 3 times a week. Dh says he'll do it with me, but we'll see. Our schedules don't overlap that often. Another reason why I need to find a full time day job.

Good luck with C25K! I am only on Day 2 and loving it already!

Well I was so excited that I hit the 30lb mark that I went out to lunch with some of my staff. I needed a break from work. I ended up eating a few pieces of bread. A cup of NE clam chowder ( a brothy kind) and a half of a cheesesteak hoagie. I have no idea who took over my brain while I was making the choices. I have not indulged like this in a while.

I will honest and say that I was completely punished for it. I made 3 trips to the bathroom at work and another when I got home. My body was really traumatized by all I ate.

I saw Taryn mention it too. The same thing happens to me. Hope you are feeling better!

Home from our night out!

Also planning on going for a jog in the morning to test out my new sneakers! Also need to do more elliptical and my strength workouts! And more crunches!

Have a good night all!

Sounds like a great night! Can’t wait to hear about your sneakers!

Dinner was Ravioli with ground chicken and chunky marinara. I put carrots, zucchini and mushrooms in the sauce. (the sauce was so hearty, I really didn't need much of the ravioli!)

1. I managed to move past my plateau with all of your help and lose 4 lbs
2. I bought (& still waiting for!) a new pair of shoes to help me get more out
of my workouts
3. I have gotten lots of great ideas and inspiration from many of you here! I
look forward to many more weeks together.

Dinner sounds delicious! WTG on beating that plateau! I may be asking you for some help if I maintain again this week. I just remembering, “I didn’t gain. I didn’t gain.”

Well, my current goal is to run a half-marathon. I've got a 10-week training plan that I will be starting this week. The race I plan to do is November 20.

Good luck with your goal and the race!

CC - to you! You have come so far, and I am proud of you! You will get to where you want to be. You've got a better dr, bingeing has cut down, and you are killing us with the exercise.

I forgot to do 3 aspects, so I am going back and re-answering QOTD:
1. I lost a pound!
2. Despite an emotional week, my first birthday without my daddy, birthday foods, and crazy life, I kept my emotional eating under control.
3. This one is funny, but since all my others tie together, I'll post it. While my brother didn't wish me happy birthday, he did give me one of his famous back handed compliments. We tease each other relentlessly, usually when there is a monkey, gorilla, etc. on tv we'll say there you are, etc. We've bought each other ugly stuffed animals b/c they remind us of each other, etc. Well, he told me "I saw you in Lowes' yesterday." "WHAT?" "Yeah, they had their Halloween stuff out." "Oh, was it a princess?" "No it was a skeleton, just bones. Told Gina it looked just like you." I'll take it!

CC - you are on your way for a loss this challenge! Keep it up! Good job getting the app done! I think my DD is going to need those upper lip waxings soon, even though she's only11. She got a hairy body from her Daddy. She's pretty pale, and it's dark, I'm starting to notice, and I'm sure she'll be more self-conscious about it as she gets older. I'd love to do it now, b/c it bothers me. I'm such a terrible mom!

My goal is to run a half marathon. I had planned one for November, but have backed away from that just b/c of my schedule. I don't want to get myself into something that I can't complete. I know it sounds like excuses, but I'm not sure 1 month is enough to get it done. (1 month b/c that's what I'll have after Brad goes back on 1st)

Gotta be quick, gotta get ready!
#1. Remembering 9/11.
#2. Homework is DONE! I can enjoy the weekend!
#3. One month from today, DH is on 1st again!!!!
#4. Gonna have some liquid calories today!
#5. Let's GO HOKIES!!!!!

HAVE A SUPER SATURDAY!!!!!!
TARYN!

Thanks for all the wonderful comments Taryn!

I love what your brother said to you.

FWIW, I think I was about 10, maybe 11 when I started bleaching my upper lip. As I got older, it now longer helped and I had to use some type of remover.

Great goal! I know you can do it!

Those are some great positives for the day!

Today I am going to start my day with a 5 mile run in this gorgeous weather! Then its some cleaning and laundry. After lunch my cousin is bringing her daughters over for them to have a sleepover. So my house will include my two boys 5 and 3 and two girls 7 and 3. God help me.

Hope your run went well! Ahh, enjoy the kids. I still treasure the memory of when my sister and I baby-sat a different family each and we took them to the public pool together. I put 5 kids in the car, one in a car seat, all their belongings. We still laugh about that day like it was yesterday.

Good morning everyone. I knew that this challenge starting the first week of school would not be good. The first week is the hardest and this year is even worse since my classes are so large. It gets easier as I get more and more into the routine of it.

Yesterday I helped distribute popcorn to Boy Scout units. When I looked at my pedometer from yesterday it says 22000 steps. I worked all day at school and then spent 5 1/2 hours walking a warehouse sorting and giving out popcorn. That doesn't include the all the boxes I lifted. Let's just say that I ach all over.

To top it off yesterday my throat was scratchy and my voice sounded a little off a couple of times during the day. It was hurting by the end of the evening and I know I was snoring during the night. I am very congested this morning. The good thing we have nothing planned for the day and I don't have anywhere to go. I am going to make a couple pots of tea and sit and knit and take care of myself.

I tried to read all the pages from yesterday but I can't concentrate right now.


Have a great day everyone

Hope you feel better soon!

OK CC...my one fitness goal is walk 5 miles without dying. To achieve this, I will exercise 4x's a week and start walking the steps at work on breaks. I am not a runner, so walking this will be an accomplishment.

I am working today, but am counting down until I leave for the Gulf of Mexico for a week! I leave next Saturday and am going with 4 friends. I am looking forward to the vacation and can use the break from the stress of work.

Hope you all have a GREAT SATURDAY!!!

Great goal! Just please make sure that the steps are safe for doing that. I would not have recommended at one of my jobs.

Have a great trip!

I lost over 4 lbs this week
The downside is, because I'm losing it through diet, I'm getting "lazy" and not wanting to exercise; I keep finding excuses- which is why I'm grateful for you guys!

Three things from this week...
1.lost weight
2.started wearing my MBT's again
3.went to BFF's bday and stayed completely on plan (even though there were to die for mini bundt cakes...)

Goal for this week is to actually get on the elliptical and move at least 3 times

Nice job at the party and great goal for the week!

My big fitness goal right now is to run the Princess half in February with mikamah. One thing that I can do to help myself achieve that goal is to make sure that I am running (or run/walking) three times every single week so that when November 1st rolls around and it is time to start my training, I will already be rocking and rolling!

Going to the store this morning to get the things for our anniversary dinner. Grilled pizza with home grown tomatoes and basil. I know 9/11 is a sad day for America, but it was our day first and we don't let anyone put a damper on our special day.

Good luck with the Princess ½! Great plan for getting yourself there too!

Your dinner sounds delicious too! Happy Anniversary!

1. I got right back on track after vacation, journaled every bite.
2. I lost 2.2 pounds.
3. We ate healthy, home cooked meals the past 4 nights.

That's a good question for today, and CC, you are going to totally be able to run a 5k. You can do anything you set your mind to.

My goal it to run/walk the princess half marathon. I am going to run at least 3 days a week, 2 shorter runs and one longer run, and start a training program in november. I also think I'll try to find a 10k to do in november as a shorter term goal.

Great positives!

Thanks for the comment! I am really enjoying C25K!

Good luck with the Princess ½ too! A 10K sounds great!



Also, I think I owe a Happy Anniversary to Liesel!

 

[Rose&Mike]

I've jsut decided I need to just get back in the mood-- I'm maintaining but just so. I want to maintain on the dot this challenge or go below. Jeez there's nothing wrong with me- other than some stress I should be able to handle. You think about it flu and cold season is coming up and an injury/health problem could happen at any time. I need to quit being a wuss and just do it.

Hey-- you're my hero skinny gal. You and the other girl runners on here--amazing. I've had trouble with some of the same issues you are having with maintaining. The control thing is huge.

That's a good goal. Control is a big issue. I'm hoping I learn to look at it that if I am making good choices 95% of the time, then I can give up a little bit of the control issues, and just enjoy being healthy.

#1 I am alive
#2 thank God I am alive
#3 I cherish everday because I am alive!

I know it is not the "normal" answer, but that is where my mindset it right now, and I can't help smiling, crying, worrying, laughing through tears, and just enjoying life and appreciating truly every breath I take

Those are great things to celebrate.

I'm down 2 pounds today. It was 4 yesterday but apparently there is a little adjustment somewhere. It will probably be gone tomorrow but I don't mind having a bit of a head start on next week.

:Have a great evening all!

Too exciting! Have a great anniversary!

You've all inspired me. I just printed out the c25k. I have never ever wanted to run, but I know that I need exercise so I'm willing to give it a try. It seems like a doable workout schedule. There is no reason why I can't carve out 30 minutes 3 times a week. Dh says he'll do it with me, but we'll see. Our schedules don't overlap that often. Another reason why I need to find a full time day job.

Good for you!

Well I was so excited that I hit the 30lb mark that I went out to lunch with some of my staff. I needed a break from work. I ended up eating a few pieces of bread. A cup of NE clam chowder ( a brothy kind) and a half of a cheesesteak hoagie. I have no idea who took over my brain while I was making the choices. I have not indulged like this in a while.

I will honest and say that I was completely punished for it. I made 3 trips to the bathroom at work and another when I got home. My body was really traumatized by all I ate.

Its out in the open now so I can move on and put it behind me. Start tomorrow fresh with a 5 mile run.

TTYL

Have a great run and hope your tummy is feeling better! Have fun with all those kiddos tonight!

Dinner was Ravioli with ground chicken and chunky marinara. I put carrots, zucchini and mushrooms in the sauce. (the sauce was so hearty, I really didn't need much of the ravioli!) I had an ok calorie day today, on the high side of my limit, but still under. The chickfila breakfast was a splurge that almost cost me. At least most of my other calories were either fruit or veggies. Back to the old cereal breakfast for tomorrow.
I do have to comment that special K is getting a whole lot of my money lately! I am in love with their Fruit & Yogurt cereal and I've been eating a lot of their protein & snack bars. On to today's questions:



Last week I found some great, easy recipes on the Special K website. I've tried four of them so far with great results. My goal for this week is to search for some more easy, healthy low calorie recipes to try. I hadn't realized til now what a rut my cooking has hit. I am now aware of how sick I am of eating the same old things!
!

I might have to check out the special k website. And that raviolis sounded good! I love chunky sauce!

Well, my current goal is to run a half-marathon. I've got a 10-week training plan that I will be starting this week. The race I plan to do is November 20.

That's a great goal Connie!

Taryn--loved the story about your brother! Enjoy those adult beverages!

Dona--Feel better! That is a lot of steps!!

I have had to give up all diet drinks/food that have aspartame in them. I have an article that says the aspartame turns to formaldehyde when we digest it and I was drinking so many of those flavored waters with it I developed an allergy to formaldehyde. I have found I don't even like the taste of diet stuff anymore. I drink water, herbal teas and a little milk. If I splurge on a soda, I usually drink ginger ale. I had heard somewhere that if I grandmothers wouldn't recognize a food, we shouldn't eat it! Just a thought.



OK CC...my one fitness goal is walk 5 miles without dying. To achieve this, I will exercise 4x's a week and start walking the steps at work on breaks. I am not a runner, so walking this will be an accomplishment.

Great fitness goal. And since giving up aspartame, I really do feel detoxified. It took months before I really felt like it was completely out of my system, but now I avoid it completely.

I lost over 4 lbs this week
Goal for this week is to actually get on the elliptical and move at least 3 times

Great loss and great goal!

Kathy--have a good day today, whatever you decide to do!

Good morning!

I am getting ready to go to work, but I have the house to myself tonight! My husband is going to the Indians game with his dad, so just me, the dog and my insane kitten. Lots of time to get some more halloween decorations up and do my kickboxing P90x disc.

Good luck to everyone who's running today.

Have a good day!

Well, we went out with friends last night, which was fun. We ran 6.2 this morning, and in a bit we are getting ready to go out to watch the Carolina game! I'll be looking for DS in the student section again. He said last week it was crazy. The most crowded it's ever been in the student section. I think I am going to just not worry about what I drink or eat for the day, and get back on track tomorrow.

My fitness goal for this challenge is to be able to do 10 full push-ups. I can do lots of the girly push-ups, but I really want to be able to do regular push-ups! Great question CC!

 

[cherry-pops]

I just booked a 4 day trip to Disneyland Paris for March 2011! So excited!

QOTD: What is one fitness goal you have for yourself? And, What is one thing you can do to help yourself achieve that goal?

I am inspired by a lot of what I've seen in our BL group and, in the long term, am hoping to run a 5K or half marathon at WDW! I'm using something that I love and brings me so much happiness to provide with a way to get healthy.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

QOTD: What is one fitness goal you have for yourself? And, What is one thing you can do to help yourself achieve that goal?

This is so timely, because I realize I need a new fitness goal. I have to face up to facts and actually start and stick with a strength training program. I'm going to have to get tough with myself to make this happen -- I'm going to start with 20 minutes, 3 times a week as my goal. I'm going to help myself by scheduling it on days when there's something I really want to watch on tv, and making my watching predicated on doing the strength training. This is the only way I'm going to make progress in the WIN! challenge, so thanks to Connie for getting me moving in this way!

Today I got up and ran 10M. It felt great to move that much and that long again! I am definitely committed to workouts while I'm away. I really don't want to go back to square one again next Saturday. Actually, it's not square one, because then 1M was a challenge! I have made progress, even if I'm not a hare and I'm actually barely making turtle status

Now I have to take ds shopping after we go with dh to register him for tomorrow's 5K. It seems like I'm in a perpetual whirlwind!

I hope everyone running this weekend has great races! It is awesome you are getting out there and doing it!

Maria

 

[MacG]

I have actually given up diet coke many times. I love to have one after I haven't had one in a long time because it makes me feel full and I feel so happy from the caffeine (and whatever other mood-altering chemicals are in it). But, then the second one, third one, etc., doesn't feel as good. And then I decide to back off again and I feel rotten the whole time I am "detoxing". I'm still in this phase right now, which is why I've been craving it all week. I am here to tell you, the chemicals in diet drinks are BAD.

Connie,
I gave up all diet drinks and anything with aspartame in it about 20 years ago. Whenever I ate anything with aspartame I had severe abdominal pain. On one occasion, my sister's FIL made a gin and tonic(which I love) with diet tonic without telling me and boy was I in pain that night. I didn't know why I was so bloated until the next day when I saw the bottle of diet tonic water on the bar. I mostly drink water now and if I need something with bubbles I drink seltzer water with just flavoring. Takes some getting used to without the sugar/sugar substitute though. When I crave some caffeine I drink iced tea and put in one teaspoon of sugar and lemon. Since I drink thing with caffeine so infrequently I do feel it. It's hard to stop drinking diet soda and drinks with caffeine but it can be done.

Kim

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

I swear I posted this but it never showed up. Not sure where it went

I am officially registered for the Princess Half Marathon.

I am so excited...I really wasnt sure if this trip would work out. Now it has to! Planning on booking our resort,tickets, and air fare tomorrow. I cant wait.

 

[corinnak]

Thanks for the comments on my race pictures - I went into the race feeling kind of bad about having gained back some weight over the summer, so I really appreciate hearing that I still look OK.

Lisa - I can't believe you wanted me to post my old picture but "chickened out"!!! I'm always happy to share again upon request (and occasionally not upon request. ) I was not at all thrilled with my appearance at that race, but I was and am very proud that I was able to run a half marathon with a smile on my face, especially given that I was carrying extra weight and recovering from a concussion.

I also like that that picture shows very clearly that it's not the running but rather the careful eating that created my weight loss. I'd been running for a year and a half without losing and keeping off much weight at all. I can always eat WAY more than I can run. I think my weight loss is 80% food management, 20% work outs. Which is not to undermine the importance of my half marathon accomplishment in convincing me that I could accomplish amazing things and the fact that I wanted to run more half marathons but never again with the weight I was carrying that day!

Also, I have to say, you guys are making me think more and more that I really HAVE to be there for the 2011 Princess Half - it seems like it's going to be a Biggest Loserpalooza!

Just a funny story to share about my mom. She has always been my biggest supporter in anything I've chosen to do. Whether I was good at it or bad she would only give me praise. In 8th grade I decided I wanted to try out for the pop chorus at school. She listened to my songs and allowed me to get up in front of all of my friends and try out. I was horrible.....I mean I cant carry a tune what so ever....realized it a little late. My classmates who I wont call friends made so much fun of me. I was mortified. Luckily my good friends stuck up for me and told them to shut up.

So years later (a few months ago) I tell my mom I want to run a half marathon and ask if she wants to go to cheer me on. A girls trip to disney! Her response was....you will never be able to run that far.

Now why the heck would you tell me I was a great singer...something I clearly was not and then when I want to do something that is obtainable she tells me I cant do it.

So I held back my anger and basically said I will show you....and thats what I am doing. Taking her with me to be there to cheer and to see for her own eyes that I can do it.!!!!

Sorry my story got lengthy but your moms comment reminded me of my mom.

Thanks for sharing this story! Thank goodness for your good friends! I think it's great that you're boldly taking your doubting mom with you to show her what you can do! Sometimes I think that people hear the "marathon" part and don't really register the "half" part.

My fitness goal for this challenge is to be able to do 10 full push-ups. I can do lots of the girly push-ups, but I really want to be able to do regular push-ups! Great question CC!

Oooh, push ups! I don't call them "girl" push-ups anymore - I call them knee push-ups, cause why shouldn't girls do toe push-ups too, right? Have you seen this site? http://hundredpushups.com/

Today I got up and ran 10M. It felt great to move that much and that long again! I am definitely committed to workouts while I'm away. I really don't want to go back to square one again next Saturday. Actually, it's not square one, because then 1M was a challenge! I have made progress, even if I'm not a hare and I'm actually barely making turtle status

Maria! You are so totally beyond Turtle status! Seriously, it's important sometimes to remember where square one really, really is. I read an article recently that said that even when you lose a lot of conditioning, your muscles are changed at a fundamental level by having been in better condition in the past and when you go to start again, it comes more quickly and easily than it did initially. Have a good time on your trip and enjoy those travel work-outs! It's not always easy to get those in, but it's almost always worth the extra trouble and space in the suitcase.

Connie,
I gave up all diet drinks and anything with aspartame in it about 20 years ago. Whenever I ate anything with aspartame I had severe abdominal pain. On one occasion, my sister's FIL made a gin and tonic(which I love) with diet tonic without telling me and boy was I in pain that night. I didn't know why I was so bloated until the next day when I saw the bottle of diet tonic water on the bar. I mostly drink water now and if I need something with bubbles I drink seltzer water with just flavoring. Takes some getting used to without the sugar/sugar substitute though. When I crave some caffeine I drink iced tea and put in one teaspoon of sugar and lemon. Since I drink thing with caffeine so infrequently I do feel it. It's hard to stop drinking diet soda and drinks with caffeine but it can be done.

Kim

Oh man - that is a really unfortunate reaction to something that seems to be showing up all over the place these days. I have a reaction to some artificial sweeteners as well - heart palpitations. Not so fun, so I avoid it. I was astounded to find that they are including artificial sweeteners in many commercial bread products (including most brands of those sandwich thins) and some bagels. And also in gum that is not even sugar free. What the heck???

Connie - I quit diet coke in 1990 because a science teacher thought the caffiene might be contributing to my epic struggle with allergies. I was willing to try ANYTHING at that point. I don't know if it helped the allergies or not, but I haven't gone back. You can do it, too, Connie!

JenAnderson - I hope your mud run was good (and not too chilly!!!) - can't wait to see pictures from this one!

9/10 Friday QOTD: QOTD: Share 3 or more positive aspects of your first week in the BL Challenge.

I have to say first, I've loved reading everyone's lists from this QOTD!!

1. Ran a half marathon not for speed but for fun!
2. Went to TRX class and signed up for new session in spite of noodle-y arms.
3. Went to Heather's Wednesday Group Cycle class for the first time since the spring! I rode a real bike quite a bit, but couldn't make it to class all summer.


9/11 Saturday QOTD: QOTD: What is one fitness goal you have for yourself? And, What is one thing you can do to help yourself achieve that goal?

I would love to do a real, unassisted chin-up someday, but I don't seem to be making a lot of progress in that direction. I plan to go and use the "assisted chin up" machine at the YMCA 2 times a week (before or after a class) and gradually reduce the assistance. I think I'd be better off trying to do 100 toe push ups, though!

 

[tigger813]

Good afternoon!

Back from DD2s soccer game! So fun to watch the little ones! DD1s team lost. She and DH are stopping to pick up some meat for DH to smoke tomorrow while the weather is nice!

I cleaned out the garage so we can take the ACs out today. DD2 and I went to the transfer station. Came back and straightened up the laundry room and started to take the wallpaper off the hallway walls downstairs. It's pulling off really easily! Going to paint the walls some shade of red.

Had two small pieces of bbq chicken pizza for b'fast as I was rushing out for soccer. I ran a 1/2 mile and then DD1 and I walked another 1.5 miles. We're going to do Walk It Out sometime today and I plan on more elliptical.

Just started the grill for lunch. We're going to grill some steak tips. Dinner will be something lighter and maybe more snacky. I may treat myself to a drink later even though I said I wasn't going to. It'll be a diet sprite with mango rum so not too many calories but I will get in extra water today to make up for it.

QOTD: My fitness goal for this challenge is to run at least 2 5Ks. I have my first in 2 weeks and then my friend told me about another on Thanksgiving morning that I am planning on doing! I feel really focused this challenge, more so than the last one. I'm starting slow but determined to be at my goal for my trip in 79 days! This week will be my first real challenge as it's PMS week!

I'll answer the other questions from this week later. I really need to think about the others before writing it down.

Have a great Saturday and keep those who lost loved ones on this day 9 years ago in your prayers! I'm wearing red, white and blue on the Patriot Day! God Bless the USA! And thanks to all our soldiers! I have a friend whose son leaves for Iraq very soon and we're all hoping and praying for his safe return!

 

[Cupcaker]

I have a busy weekend planned, my anniversary (#13!!!) is on Monday and we are going out on Saturday to celebrate.

Happy Anniversary!

UGH! Not feeling great again today, but definately better.

Hope you feel 100% soon.

Well, I have to add a new positive aspect… I went to the running store at lunch to find something more comfortable to run in for tomorrow. I was set to buy XL shorts or a skirt, but they didn’t have any XLs. The lady convinced me to try on a L to see how I liked the style of the skirt over capris and IT FIT ! So then I tried on the shorts in L and THEY FIT TOO ! The last time I put anything on my bum that was smaller than XL was before I was pregnant with my son – that was ten years ago!

That must feel great! Congratulations!

QOTD: What is one fitness goal you have for yourself? And, What is one thing you can do to help yourself achieve that goal?

Right now Im doing the 200 situps and 100 pushups, so my goal is to do 200 situps and 100 pushups I wrote down my schedule and Im sticking to it! Like last night, I was just too tired to do my elliptical, but I made sure to to my pushups.

I just booked a 4 day trip to Disneyland Paris for March 2011! So excited!

Im so jealous Its such a nice place. My story about Disneyland Paris is that the summer after graduating from college, I backpacked through Europe for 2 months. Towards the end of the two months, I was feeling sooo homesick. So I went to Disneyland Paris and it made me feel so much better and I didnt feel homesick anymore.

Last night I went shopping and stocked up on veggies. I went to go visit my parents and the first thing my mom said was "Wow Jeanette, youre so skinny now." That totally made me blush. It just helps reinforce that I am making progress and motivates me even more. The funny thing though, is the last time I saw her, I was only a pound heavier lol. Well Im off to clean the house and start on making the deserts for tomorrows party. Hope everyone has a fun, safe, and healthy weekend!

 

[50sjayne]

Corrinak:
Maria! You are so totally beyond Turtle status! Seriously, it's important sometimes to remember where square one really, really is. I read an article recently that said that even when you lose a lot of conditioning, your muscles are changed at a fundamental level by having been in better condition in the past and when you go to start again, it comes more quickly and easily than it did initially.

You have no idea how much I needed to hear this…

Lisa H.:
I'm down 2 pounds today. It was 4 yesterday but apparently there is a little adjustment somewhere. It will probably be gone tomorrow but I don't mind having a bit of a head start on next week.

You probably are just retaining water. Congrats!

You can do it, Susan! Were the boys mad at you when you picked them up?

Criminy. I drove the little truck to the gas station, having to take a left on a busy road with no signal.. Sat there for awhile until I figured out I pulled up on the wrong side—(I’m used to gassing up at Costco where they stretch to either side) Made it back over and in the tiny parking lot of the spay and neuter.
Got the boys. On the the way home Figaro busted out of his carrier, which is a soft side I’m definitely going to shore up so this doesn’t happen again and was fighting his way around underneath the blanket I put over them. I kept trying to shove him back in lol but he was determined. He finally found me and sat next to me the rest of the way home seemingly calmed down a bit but making shifting a bit more difficult lol. I had amazing luck with lights though and it was a fairly smooth ride home. And yeah Figgy is po’d at me big time. He is ‘playing’ with me very aggressively lol and a bit leery of me. He’ll get over it though. Wally is sweet as can be..I was told they got lots of kisses in their time there lol. Maybe Wally didn’t have it so bad.

I was so revved up last night when I went to work--had a salmon burger for dinner even, with guac so as to squash snacking when I got home. Well, got to work and there was a big piece of cheesecake sitting there saved for me lol-- a really good one-- great ingredients.
Jeez. I feel like a pacman lately munching my way along every way I go. It looks like I have a rollercoaster ride of a work week next week but I'm more amused by it than anything...I have the kid who wants some time off before his classes start (the kid at work not mine) and my boss wants to go somewhere for her husbands birthday --so that's ok, being able to have time off like that is a big bonus of our job. And they got me a new phone! We have the cheapest store manager in the universe and I've been begging for a new phone in my dept. for months-- I can't do intercoms touting my wares unless I want to run back to the back room to do it. Can't watch the counter very well in the back stock room. Anyway I'm glad to be back on the board anyway. Hopefully there will be no more cheesecake surprises the rest of the week.

 

[50sjayne]

Just a funny story to share about my mom. She has always been my biggest supporter in anything Ive chosen to do. Whether I was good at it or bad she would only give me praise. In 8th grade I decided I wanted to try out for the pop chorus at school. She listened to my songs and allowed me to get up in front of all of my friends and try out. I was horrible.....I mean I cant carry a tune what so ever....realized it a little late. My classmates who I wont call friends made so much fun of me. I was mortified. Luckily my good friends stuck up for me and told them to shut up.
So years later (a few months ago) I tell my mom I want to run a half marathon and ask if she wants to go to cheer me on. A girls trip to disney! Her response was....you will never be able to run that far.

Now why the heck would you tell me I was a great singer...something I clearly was not and then when I want to do something that is obtainable she tells me I cant do it.

So I held back my anger and basically said I will show you....and thats what I am doing. Taking her with me to be there to cheer and to see for her own eyes that I can do it.!!!!

Sorry my story got lengthy but your moms comment reminded me of my mom.



QOTD- I feel like life sometimes gets in the way. I guess ultimately it falls on me to not let it to. Its just sometimes things get so busy and crazy that emotionally I cant worry about 1 more thing. Luckily these days are getting fewer and farther in between. So I feel like I am starting to conquer my issues.

HH part 2- Just realized I never answered this. I buy a huge container of spring water to keep in the fridge. This helps me keep the water intake good at home. At work we have a water cooler. I also use my disney refillable mug to inspire me to keep on drinking.

I did good eating most of the day. I peeked at the scale and I only have .2 to loose to hit the 30lbs. I ate mcdonalds tonight the kids were bugging for happy meals and they had done so well in school this week so I gave in. Instead of coming back home and making myself something I decided just to get a hamburger and a sm fry. I hope it doesnt mess with my scale number tomorrow. I really want the new clippie so bad. It will mark hitting the half way there mark of my overall weight loss goal.

Dh went out with his friend tonight to watch opening night of football. I got the kids to bed and have spent the rest of the night catching up on the thread. At least I did it without interruptions. Good luck to everyone weighing in tomorrow.

Nighty Night!

That cracks me up about your Mom..maybe she just knew you better than yourself. I've done that compromise at Burgerville which is my favorite burger joint--we don't have one here, the closest is an hour or so away so eating there is special. I just have a small burger and sweet potato fries if they are in season.

Pjlla:

Wednesday night's dinner was a Bisquick recipe... Easy Vegetable Pie. I make two... one for the family and one for me. The one for me has about double the amount of veggies called for and a smaller amount of cheese and egg whites instead of whole eggs. It is sort of like crustless quiche. And I easily get a serving or two of veggies.

Thanks! I just looked up a recipe for this and found one that looks easy and has stuff I want to use. Swear I'm gonna make my farm jaunt tomorrow. I keep having to put it off.
I'm finally caught up on the boards! Well, the last 20 pages or so anyway, I gave up on the whole of it.

 

[goldcupmom]

Did 7.81 miles yesterday & this morning took Sashi(husky) to the bosque & did 5.67.

I really need to focus on journaling this week & have decided that if I successfully journal & record everything on BodyBugg, I'm going to order the Zumba dvds. DD & I used to do Zumba at the gym, but dropped the membership when they raised it to over $50/pp.

Fruits & veggies are a problem with me, but I'm really gonna try to get in 5/day. We'll see...... Off to run errands.

 

[jbm02]

Crazy busy day here and planned to just pop in for a quick post but there was so much great stuff - have to respond!!!

Comforting thoughts to all of those affected by 9/11. RIP John. May our country regain the sense of unity and generosity of spirit that we felt in the days immediately after that horrible Tuesday.

I am officially registered for the Princess Half Marathon.

I am so excited...I really wasnt sure if this trip would work out. Now it has to! Planning on booking our resort,tickets, and air fare tomorrow. I cant wait.

WOOOHOOO!! There are going to be a bunch of us losers there!! Should we start a list??? We're going to rock it!!!

Thanks for the comments on my race pictures - I went into the race feeling kind of bad about having gained back some weight over the summer, so I really appreciate hearing that I still look OK.

JenAnderson - I hope your mud run was good (and not too chilly!!!) - can't wait to see pictures from this one!

9/10 Friday QOTD: QOTD: Share 3 or more positive aspects of your first week in the BL Challenge.


9/11 Saturday QOTD: QOTD: What is one fitness goal you have for yourself? And, What is one thing you can do to help yourself achieve that goal?

Your pictures are awesome - and really, really inspiring. Hopefully next year I'll be able to post something similar to them....

Jen, can't wait to see your pictures from the mud run!!!

Three positive aspects:
1. Writing everything down made me really think about what I've been consuming
2. Reading posts every day gives me the motivation to keep going and not to listen to that little devil on my shoulder saying "it's just a little piece!!" :rolleyes
3. my DH has decided to join me in the gym - this is HUGE!!!

My fitness goal is to run a half marathon. I'd like to try and finish it at a 10 minute mile pace but that might be pushing it.... I am signed up for one on October 10 and my second is the Princess!!

Good afternoon!

I have a friend whose son leaves for Iraq very soon and we're all hoping and praying for his safe return!

...those care packages with homemade cookies go over REALLY, REALLY well...LOL

Well, my current goal is to run a half-marathon. I've got a 10-week training plan that I will be starting this week. The race I plan to do is November 20.

What race are you doing? Good luck!!!

My big fitness goal right now is to run the Princess half in February with mikamah.

..and Jude, and Jen, and Mommyof2pirates...and who else?????

I have to leave for a football game in 15 minutes and I am still in my Army uniform so this will be quick but I have to report - I kicked butt (can I say that here??) on my PT test!!!
40 push ups in 2 minutes (100%!)
62 sit ups in 2 minutes (90%)
and ...drum roll, puh-leeze....2 mile run completed in : 18:03!!!! I am so so psyched!! (93%)

Have a great night all.

 

[cherry-pops]

My story about Disneyland Paris is that the summer after graduating from college, I backpacked through Europe for 2 months. Towards the end of the two months, I was feeling sooo homesick. So I went to Disneyland Paris and it made me feel so much better and I didnt feel homesick anymore.

That is so nice, Disney does feel like home.

 

[my3princes]

Crazy busy day here and planned to just pop in for a quick post but there was so much great stuff - have to respond!!!

Comforting thoughts to all of those affected by 9/11. RIP John. May our country regain the sense of unity and generosity of spirit that we felt in the days immediately after that horrible Tuesday.


WOOOHOOO!! There are going to be a bunch of us losers there!! Should we start a list??? We're going to rock it!!!





...those care packages with homemade cookies go over REALLY, REALLY well...LOL



What race are you doing? Good luck!!!



..and Jude, and Jen, and Mommyof2pirates...and who else?????

I have to leave for a football game in 15 minutes and I am still in my Army uniform so this will be quick but I have to report - I kicked butt (can I say that here??) on my PT test!!!
40 push ups in 2 minutes (100%!)
62 sit ups in 2 minutes (90%)
and ...drum roll, puh-leeze....2 mile run completed in : 18:03!!!! I am so so psyched!! (93%)

Have a great night all.

Congrats. That is Phenominal

 

[tggrrstarr]

Hi Everyone!

QOTD: What is one fitness goal you have for yourself? And, What is one thing you can do to help yourself achieve that goal?

I want to be able to run for at least 30 minutes by the time I go to Disney in January. I want to be able to get in some exercise while I am there other than walking. I have always hated running, even when I was in shape. I want to overcome this fear of it. I am going to complete my walk fast/slow version of the C25k (about 25 days more) then it begins. I am giving myself a start date of October 10th. That gives me 15 weeks to do a 9 week program!

One other thing. I didn't quite realize how tough this 5 fruits and veggies a day was gonna be! Yesterday was easy, I probably ate enough for two days. But not today! I realized at 5pm that I was at zero. I spent the next 15 minutes trying to figure out how to get it all in for dinner. I am proud to say that I did it. But this made me realize how important planning my day & especially my grocery trips are. (I also had gone shopping for the week before this leg of the challenge started, so luckily this past trip was fruit & veggie heavy.
But tomorrow is set! Zucchini & mushroom egg white omelet with strawberry pancakes. Carrots for a snack at work, and brocoli with dinner.

Now time for some kickboxing. I hope this rain stops so I can take my walk tonight. Even my dog didn't want to step out into it. Smart dog.

 

[cclovesdis]

but I have the house to myself tonight!

I love that!

Well, we went out with friends last night, which was fun. We ran 6.2 this morning, and in a bit we are getting ready to go out to watch the Carolina game! I'll be looking for DS in the student section again. He said last week it was crazy. The most crowded it's ever been in the student section. I think I am going to just not worry about what I drink or eat for the day, and get back on track tomorrow.

My fitness goal for this challenge is to be able to do 10 full push-ups. I can do lots of the girly push-ups, but I really want to be able to do regular push-ups! Great question CC!

WTG on the run! Great goal!

I just booked a 4 day trip to Disneyland Paris for March 2011! So excited!

I am inspired by a lot of what I've seen in our BL group and, in the long term, am hoping to run a 5K or half marathon at WDW! I'm using something that I love and brings me so much happiness to provide with a way to get healthy.

Yay for the trip! I love how so many of us are getting into running more or already are running!

I can’t believe I am going to post this, but why not? My BFF and I were talking about squash (we were at the fair) and how they have some not-often-seen ones. I said that I had seen them in WDW. She said that she hadn’t been there in a while. Well, my response is the next time I got I want to run a half-marathon there. She just looked at me. LOL

This is so timely, because I realize I need a new fitness goal. I have to face up to facts and actually start and stick with a strength training program. I'm going to have to get tough with myself to make this happen -- I'm going to start with 20 minutes, 3 times a week as my goal. I'm going to help myself by scheduling it on days when there's something I really want to watch on tv, and making my watching predicated on doing the strength training. This is the only way I'm going to make progress in the WIN! challenge, so thanks to Connie for getting me moving in this way!

Today I got up and ran 10M.

I love the idea of strength training. You have me thinking…

WTG on the 10M!

I swear I posted this but it never showed up. Not sure where it went

I am officially registered for the Princess Half Marathon.[/COLOR]

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think my weight loss is 80% food management, 20% work outs. Which is not to undermine the importance of my half marathon accomplishment in convincing me that I could accomplish amazing things and the fact that I wanted to run more half marathons but never again with the weight I was carrying that day!

9/10 Friday QOTD: QOTD: Share 3 or more positive aspects of your first week in the BL Challenge.

I have to say first, I've loved reading everyone's lists from this QOTD!!

1. Ran a half marathon not for speed but for fun!
2. Went to TRX class and signed up for new session in spite of noodle-y arms.
3. Went to Heather's Wednesday Group Cycle class for the first time since the spring! I rode a real bike quite a bit, but couldn't make it to class all summer.

First off, I love what you said about your weight loss! Very well said!

Great positives! Sounds like you had a great week!

QOTD: My fitness goal for this challenge is to run at least 2 5Ks. I have my first in 2 weeks and then my friend told me about another on Thanksgiving morning that I am planning on doing! I feel really focused this challenge, more so than the last one. I'm starting slow but determined to be at my goal for my trip in 79 days! This week will be my first real challenge as it's PMS week!

Good luck! I’m sure you’ll reach all your goals!

Last night I went shopping and stocked up on veggies. I went to go visit my parents and the first thing my mom said was "Wow Jeanette, youre so skinny now." That totally made me blush. It just helps reinforce that I am making progress and motivates me even more. The funny thing though, is the last time I saw her, I was only a pound heavier

Great NSV Jeanette!

I was so revved up last night when I went to work--had a salmon burger for dinner even, with guac so as to squash snacking when I got home. Well, got to work and there was a big piece of cheesecake sitting there saved for me lol-- a really good one-- great ingredients.

Hopefully there will be no more cheesecake surprises the rest of the week.

Sending goodvibes for a cheesecake-free week! (And other goodies too)

Did 7.81 miles yesterday & this morning took Sashi(husky) to the bosque & did 5.67.

I really need to focus on journaling this week & have decided that if I successfully journal & record everything on BodyBugg, I'm going to order the Zumba dvds. DD & I used to do Zumba at the gym, but dropped the membership when they raised it to over $50/pp.

Fruits & veggies are a problem with me, but I'm really gonna try to get in 5/day. We'll see...... Off to run errands.

Way to go!

I am still in my Army uniform so this will be quick but I have to report - I kicked butt (can I say that here??) on my PT test!!!
40 push ups in 2 minutes (100%!)
62 sit ups in 2 minutes (90%)
and ...drum roll, puh-leeze....2 mile run completed in : 18:03!!!! I am so so psyched!! (93%)

Have a great night all.

Yay! Yay! Yay! Congrats!

 

[my3princes]

I did it!!! week 1 day 1 DONE DH and Dniece did it with me. We came home and made a yoplait fruit smoothy and added some protein powder to it. Hopefully the muscles won't be too sore tomorrow. Bonus is that I got a serving of fruit in there I also stacked wood for 4 hours today so I definitely got some exercise in. Hopefully my weigh in tomorrow will be favorable.

 

[cclovesdis]

Good Evening,

Today was a good, OP day. I get some fair food-funnel cake with powdered sugar, but ate less than half and went light on the powdered sugar. I journaled it by overestimating too. Dinner was very light so, I only went into my flex points by a few. Drank all my water already and got in plenty of fruits/veggies. I hope you are all counting your Healthy Habits points. No matter how big or small, PM them to jenanderson.

I am going to post tomorrow QOTD now because I am not sure what tomorrow morning will bring. I am spending the night at my BFF's house too.

This question is designed to motivate you to plan.

What are you having for dinner on Monday night?

Have a great day tomorrow!

CC

 

[my3princes]

Good Evening,

Today was a good, OP day. I get some fair food-funnel cake with powdered sugar, but ate less than half and went light on the powdered sugar. I journaled it by overestimating too. Dinner was very light so, I only went into my flex points by a few. Drank all my water already and got in plenty of fruits/veggies. I hope you are all counting your Healthy Habits points. No matter how big or small, PM them to jenanderson.

I am going to post tomorrow QOTD now because I am not sure what tomorrow morning will bring. I am spending the night at my BFF's house too.

This question is designed to motivate you to plan.

What are you having for dinner on Monday night?

Have a great day tomorrow!

CC

Since I bartend on Monday nights, I know that I will eat at the restaurant. I will have 1/2 grilled chicken breast, probably with bbq sauce, a plain baked potato and whatever the veg of the day is. That was easy