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

[lisah0711]

Anyone interested in switching coaching weeks with MelanieC? She is scheduled to coach 9/24 through 9/30 and has a conflict because she is going to visit her DD in college. If you are interested in switching, or taking that week, please PM me. Thanks!

Problem solved! Thank you, donac, for switching.

And thank you, Rose, for volunteering to take on some extra time. I'll keep that in mind if something comes up again.

 

[jennz]

I think perhaps, as the Mom, it is time to have a talk with these kids. Let them know that even though it is said tongue-in-cheek, it still hurts your feelings. You are making an effort to improve your life and your health and your weight and they need to either support that or ZIP IT! If you were trying to stop drinking or smoking, would they say things like "You'll probably always be an alcoholic!" or "Why stop now... you'll probably get lung cancer any how!" ??? I hope not! They're your kids... and you love them and I'm sure that they love you too... but they are forgetting that you are also a human being with feeling and they are being hurtful.

Can't WAIT for SURVIVOR tonight!!!!!! My favorite show ever! We used to have take-out chinese food the for the season premiere... but not anymore. I'll try to save some points and enjoy some micropopcorn and a cup of tea... or a chocolate vitamuffin while I watch tonight!

I'm off.......................P

Ditto Pam. Julie teasing can cross a line and so often we don't even realize it. Hopefully he's getting a little, like you said, when you cried.

Ditto on Survivor too!! It's strange with it on Wednesdays.

Guess what?????!!!!!! Sarah made Honors Ensemble!!!!!!! I am so happy for her!

Off to make dinner...spaghetti with Arnold's thins garlic bread and broccoli.

 

[Cupcaker]

Congrats to the top ten losers! for all of us losing all that weight already!

QOTD: I like the feel of cool crisp air, leaving the windows open at night, and especially HALLOWEEN! Fall just seems more relaxing.

After hearing about your fun mother/son trip this spring and thanks to mikamah's surprise trip with her DS, my DS wanted a surprise trip. We are going to Disneyland for 3 nights on Columbus Day week-end -- thank you DVC. We will be at the DL Hotel. It's hard to plan when you can't ask "what do you want to do?" I have a couple of ADRs, including one for World of Color, and tickets for Fantasmic dessert party. It will be so fun to see the decorations, Haunted Mansion Holiday and Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy. I will just let him be in charge of what he wants to do and follow him around.

I enjoyed World of Color. I ate at Ariels for the World of Color package. I thought the food was good, but of course I got full at the appetizers. The deserts are yummy...a lot of chocolate stuff. But the best part about it was the viewing section you get. I know they also do a picnic style package, but havent tried that yet. I hope you have a great time with DS! Sounds like you have a lot of fun things planned already.

The trip to my grandparents' was well worth it-on many levels. I slept very well for sleeping on a 50-year-old firm mattress night. Of course, I was up pretty late rambling with my cousins who happened to also be at my grandparents' house to celebrate as well. We had a great time and my grandparents were shocked to see us. When I walked in (goodness knows you don't ring the doorbell at your grandparents' house ), I said "Hi Grandma." She just looked at me. My next statement was, "Don't have a heart attack." She was speechless for 2+ minutes and it wasn't even her birthday.

Such a cute story, hilarious too

For the dog owners here I need some advice. Onslow is not always telling us when he has to go out. He sometimes uses the paper in his room when he needs to go. How can I train him better? He used to be great, and then with some bad weather and bouts of diarrhea he kind of got off the path. Any ideas anybody has would be great, cause this is causing arguments between Dh and me. Not a big 1, but an unresolved 1. Thanks.

I did crate training as well- would take him out first thing in the morning, etc. But whenever my dog wasnt in the crate, I watched him like a hawk. Everytime he ate or drank water, I watched him carefully and would soon take him out to do his business. Also when he played a lot, I would take him out. I made habits of things and would also make it a habit of where I took him out to pee. If you think the diarrhea is a problem, you might want to see the vet. Or you can take him to eat some grass so he can clean his system out. Hope things get better.

I'm back from a great yearly check up!!!!!! Drumroll please........

Down 18 pounds since last August!!!! Would've been 28 if I hadn't gone crazy this summer! And the scale at the dr said the same thing mine said! But the dr was very proud of me! If that's not motivation then what is!!!!!

Woo hooo. Congrats!

I went to Michaels yesterday for a few things. I had about $30 in gift cards, so I planned to spend an additional $20 or so. I almost died when I saw the number on the register! Halloween is going to make me broke! But it worked out, it was just a shock seeing the grand total all at once. I probably would have spent that much in three trips otherwise.

Michaels had all my money when they started selling Peanut stuff, and even now that they have Halloween Peanuts stuff. Good thing you had the gift cards

I'm having a pity party day. Not nearly enough sleep - about 8 hrs in 2 nights, feeling fat, & jealous that DH finally decided he should lose weight (he had a heart attack 4 yrs ago at age 48 & needs to - and, of course, drops 20 lbs in nothing flat. And goes to the gym at his DSis apt. to work out - only 1 guest allowed. Then DD & DS21 are going to the gym daily on campus, and I'm stuck not even having time to walk the dogs today 'cuz I'm constantly running & doing for everyone else to the point of exhaustion. GRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!! And DS21 constantly refers to me as an 'oompa loompa' which isn't exactly an image too many people want, and DD comments that I would have to lose like 80 lbs for anyone to even tell. Sigh.....but so far I've stayed away from stress eating. Success in small doses.

Sorry to hear that. I do think you should talk to them and tell them how you feel. They make time for themselves therefore you should make time for yourself too.

I have a light crockpot cookbook. I will start looking through there and maybe post some for people to use.

Pleeeeeeeease...

I can't believe it! I got on the scale this am and I'm finally under 250(249.4) (which, I know to a lot of gals still seems big, but I started at 297, and taking that lower weight off the drs scale feels pretty awesome right now)

I think we should have mini celebrations for ourselves once we pass any ten pound marks. Going from the 50s to 40s, for example, is so motivating.

So today I attended a reunion of a BL competition we had at work that ended a couple of months ago. I won second place! many of the people who did the competition gained back their weight. i felt good knowing that I continued on my plan and lost even more weight. Im determined to be in it for the long run so I can go from overweight to healthy. I am really glad I found this tread, and especially all these people I can relate to

 

[jennz]

Cupcaker that is awesome!!! You have to be feeling great, maybe like getting a workout in?

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Buuuuuuufffffffffffffffyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!! Why am I picturing a pretty mouse with her head poking through a hole chopped in a door with an axe? (I really hope someone else gets my joke!) Poor dd - was she in a cast all summer?
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She fell on August 28th and hopefully she gets the cast off next week. they are taking xrays weekly. It's a green branch break where part of it breaks but part of it bows. DH said her arm was V shaped when he got to her.

 

[tigger813]

Home from work. Also watching Survivor with DH!

2 clients tomorrow. Going in around noon after I mow the lawn. 1 at 2 and 1 at 5:30. I think I'll take one of the chop suey containers out of the freezer for supper tomorrow. I ended up having some pulled pork on a hamburger roll with some bbq sauce and then a small dish of rainbow sherbet. Just finished a bottle of water and planning on one more tonight.

I'll also get up and do 2 miles on the elliptical in the morning before running over to the Wellness Center.

Time to snuggle up with DH.

 

[Michele1377]

Hi! I am interested in joining the Biggest Loser Fall Challenge. I know I am joining a bit late, but I will post my weight this Friday with the rest of the weigh-ins -
Michele

 

[cclovesdis]

Good Evening,

Today was an overall, OP day. I actually used all my points and some of my weeklies. Looking forward to finishing the week strong!

Have a great day tomorrow everyone!

Here is tomorrow's QOTD: In honor of reaching your goal weight and/or maintaining your weight for 6 weeks or more, you have been rewarded with a trip to WDW or DLR. Which ride/attraction would you do first?

I love Fantasyland in MK, so any of those rides would be great. I also love Living with the Land in Epcot. The Safari in AK is another great way for me to start the day. In DHS, it would definitely be Toy Story Mania!.

Have a great day tomorrow everyone! Finish the week strong!

CC

Totally used my regular daily points for the ice cream. I'd rather skip the healthy stuff to make room for the bad stuff.

I don't know what to say to this. All I know is I am doing so well this week because I am eating so many fruits and veggies and getting in lots of dairy. I struggle with oils because I tend to gain when I include them, but otherwise, I'm a WW fan.

I am with you on the self sabotage....my weakness is chips. I can't have them in the house!!!! Okay..I didn't stop bringing them into the house. But, I did make them unavailable. DH and DDs still wanted to eat chips every so often so I would have them hide them somewhere in the dining room or living room. Out of sight, out of mind. That worked pretty well for me until I began eating cookies (Chips Ahoy/Oreos) in place of the chips. Now I also have the kids hide the cookies. I'm really lucky...my DDs are really supportive in my weight loss efforts.

Ice cream and french fries are the two things I refuse to completely give up. Here's how I handle the ice cream. I only buy premium--graeters (think ben and jerrys except way better) in a pint. It's really expensive. I have a tiny scoop in a custard cup, probably 4 or 5 days a week. I am not as tempted to go crazy with it because it costs a fortune. The pint lasts a long time because I only eat a tiny bit. I think if it's really hard right now, you might want to try not having any in the house for a bit, and then ease back into it. I don't have potato chips in the house, period. I can't eat just one. Hang in there.

Congratulations!! It was so hard when I first started. Soon you'll be on there for an hour!

Well, back from getting the gray in my hair colored. It's a little brassier than I would have liked, but it looks fine. I can't see any gray, so that's good. It's the kind that washes out in 6-8 weeks. I'm just not ready for permanent color. I have 600 million things to do before tomorrow. I'm going to make ds his favorite pumpkin bars. We'll take them when we go see him. I think my house is just going to be a little messy when we leave this time, because I am very unmotivated to clean anymore today. And tomorrow is going to be a little crazy at work, because my boss has been gone all week, and I know a lot of stuff is going to need to be taken care of before I leave. I'm going to get up and run before work, so at least I will be nice and calm. Then my plan is to have a grown up drink in Gatlinburg tomorrow night!

I love what you do with the ice cream. I'm a fan of Ben & Jerry's, frozen yogurt that is.

Thanks! I am looking forward to really cross-training. I can't believe I just said that!

Have a great run tomorrow and enjoy your time with DS!]

Maybe it's just that I'm not as gung-ho about my own weight loss right now, because I really am trying to find the right "forever" changes so that I don't sabotage myself into regaining. I'm hoping to develop my maintenance strategy now, so that I don't bounce when I get to my goal, which is about 10-15 pounds away - I think. I'm not really sure what my true goal weight is because, although I want to lose another 10-15 pounds of FAT, I also want to tone up a good bit. If I do that, I may find myself happy at a higher overall weight than originally (and arbitrarily) planned.

Would switching to the maintainer's team help? IDK for sure, but it sounds like you would be happy if you lost inches/fat, but not necessarily weight? I apologize if I am way off base or out of place.

Guess what?????!!!!!! Sarah made Honors Ensemble!!!!!!! I am so happy for her!

for DD!

QOTD: I like the feel of cool crisp air, leaving the windows open at night, and especially HALLOWEEN! Fall just seems more relaxing.

Such a cute story, hilarious too

So today I attended a reunion of a BL competition we had at work that ended a couple of months ago. I won second place! many of the people who did the competition gained back their weight. i felt good knowing that I continued on my plan and lost even more weight. Im determined to be in it for the long run so I can go from overweight to healthy. I am really glad I found this tread, and especially all these people I can relate to

You must live somewhere warm! We were talking about turning on the heat tonight and worrying about frost.

Thanks!

WTG on 2nd place! And, congrats on continuing to lose!

She fell on August 28th and hopefully she gets the cast off next week. they are taking xrays weekly. It's a green branch break where part of it breaks but part of it bows. DH said her arm was V shaped when he got to her.

and and PD for no more cast!

I'll also get up and do 2 miles on the elliptical in the morning before running over to the Wellness Center.

Is the Wellness Center a chain? I WISH I had something like that around me.

Hi! I am interested in joining the Biggest Loser Fall Challenge. I know I am joining a bit late, but I will post my weight this Friday with the rest of the weigh-ins -
Michele

Michele! I sounds like you have read the info on page 1 of the thread. If you have any questions, just ask away. Also, I believe you have to have 10 posts to PM, so joining in the chatter has loads of benefits. Once you start, you'll be addiccted! I am!

 

[Rose&Mike]

I am packed. The pumpkin bars are made. And Mike will be home 2 hours early. His plane in Houston had equipment problems so they booked him on a plane that actually got back sooner.

I haven't talked about this--but has anyone else had more than normal hair loss? The girl who cuts my hair said it is not unusual when you've lost a lot of weight. So I've been dealing with this all summer. I can't really tell, except for my bathroom floor needed swept twice a day all summer. So today I noticed it's coming back in--which is great, but I have little tiny hairs coming in everywhere. It is not making it easy to tame the flyaways. Hopefully since it's growing back, it will soon stop falling out excessively.

Mike should be home soon. Have a great evening!

Welcome Michele!

 

[my3princes]

ongratulations to all of the losers I can't believe that I was #10. I hope I can continue with that

I could use a whole lot of pixie dust if anyone has any to spare. I got 3 solid leads on jobs tonight. 2 of which include person references from within the business. I am praying that one of these work out.

Tomorrow I will deliver a couple of resumes before heading to school to sub at Noon.

 

[tigger813]

Yes, CC it is a chain sponsored by Herbalife. There are several in MA and I think several thousand throughout the US. Where do you live and I can find out if there's one near you.

I've been dozing the last hour. Caught the end of America's Got Talent. SHOCKED at the result!

Time to head to bed. Got a lot to do tomorrow!

 

[flipflopmom]

I haven't talked about this--but has anyone else had more than normal hair loss? The girl who cuts my hair said it is not unusual when you've lost a lot of weight. So I've been dealing with this all summer. I can't really tell, except for my bathroom floor needed swept twice a day all summer.

Rose - ME ME ME ME! I have lost lots and lots and lots of hair!!!! CRAZY lots! My hairdresser said the same thing. Brushes, clothes, bathtub, you name it. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

I could use a whole lot of pixie dust if anyone has any to spare. I got 3 solid leads on jobs tonight. 2 of which include person references from within the business. I am praying that one of these work out.

Best of luck to you and lots of lots of pixie dust!

Okay, way too tired to do replies. I skimmed! My goal in the am is to catch up, no matter how many hours it takes. Connie, I am the same way... feel like I am playing catch up, but upset when there is nothing to catch up, which honestly, hasn't been that frequently.

TOM made his arrival today, just as predicted. Oh well, there went my loss for the week. Seems like if the Dis sinus infection bug isn't catching, TOM is like Santa and manages to visit lots of us at the same time! Have a great night everyone! And of course, TOM brought on the emotions, which I have been bravely fighting back all week. I need to keep them supressed for a bit longer, but I called mom and she was crying today over a card she had gotten in the mail. Kinda weird, it's like if people don't mention it, I consider them insensitive, but if they do, it can upset me. So which do I want? You guys have been wonderful, meant IRL people.

Taryn

 

[flipflopmom]

Thanks for reminding me of how much better I feel when I exercise! I went to the gym after work and did 40 minutes on the elliptical. I burned 350 calories.

This was probably like, Monday, or something, but I'm trying! How is your knee holding up???

Today QOTD: There is NOTHING about exercise that I like. I don't enjoy it, I hate to force myself to do it and I am sore after. I hate it.

You know, I was the same way until I started running. I will say this, I hate doing most anything on a DVD. I've done the JM ones so much, I know which arm movements I like best, so I just do reps of my favs rather than turn her on. I don't know why I'm this way? I have a weird love/hate thing w/ running, that I have begun to think is 99% vanity - I like to "say" I am a runner about as much as I like running. But the mental aspects are so helpful for me!

DD1 and I are about to head to the wellness center for our healthy breakfast. She's really excited to try out the water and protein shake. She didn't get up to workout as she was having a good dream at the time. Oh well, she has dancing again tonight.

I can't believe you can get her up early enough ever! My girls are sooo not morning people! Good for you, and her!

least I am staying home tomorrow.... the carpet measuring folks are coming. Still not sure WHAT carpet I am getting though.

What did you come up with?

I did it. I rode my bike 5 miles. Of course this is Vermont, VT is mountianous, the road was not flat. I admit that I pushed the bike up 2 hills, but even that was a workout. It took me 50 minutes. Exercise is done for the day. By the way...I still hate to exercise.

That doesn't sound like fun, at all. I haven't been on a bike in years..... Good for you, doing it even while sick!

QOTD If Mickey gave me a $100 I would save it to spend when I am at Disneyland in three weeks for a surprise mom/son trip with my DS. (Thanks to pjlla and mikamah who gave me the idea!

Lisa, that's sooo great! 3 weeks away? YAY! I've thought often about doing one w/ each of my girls at some point. I have this thing about taking one w/o the other, even though they need it and would love it. I think it's the age differential, Sophie at 3 would NEVER understand me taking her sister to WDW w/o her. Maybe I'll have to just do a girls' trip sometime!

QOTD: It is almost time for Fall. What are you looking forward to about the new season? It doesn't have to be related to working on your healthy/healthier lifestyle, but it can be!

1. Hokie football, even though they are NOT off to a good start!
2. Fall decorations - pumpkins, mums, etc.
3. Fall scented candles from Gold Canyon - caramel popcorn and mulled cider!
4. Sleeping w/ no AC and the windows open!
5. No whiny kids on the playground from the heat!
6. The "county fair", yes, totally Charlotte's Web stuff around here!
7. Pumpkin patch, corn maze, apple dumpling festival!
8. Soups in the crock pot!
9. Gorgeous colors - Even the leaves get dressed for VT football!
10. The smell of candy corn - hate the way it tastes, but love the scent!
11. My town - the fair, festivals, and high school football seems to bring my little small town together. I am NOT a country music fan, but I heard a song a few weeks ago called "That's where I come from" and it's totally my small town, USA. I always feel nostalgic in fall!
12. Knowing I'm a few steps closer to DVC HHI for NYE!
and the top this year?
DH BACK ON FIRST SHIFT!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am trying to think of all the positives!

Tuesday QOTD: If Mickey Mouse gave you $100 to spend on yourself, how would you spend it? I would use the money to hire a professional organizer to come into my house and help me get started on de-cluttering. I feel mired in a "I don't want to clean" mood ever since getting home from DLR because I feel like I have no place to put anything. A part of me just wants to toss every book, toy, and container of craft supplies and start fresh!

Wish I lived closer, I'd come do it for you! Sounds like fun! I'm sick.

QOTD If Mickey gave me a $100 I would spend it on fabric to make pillowcases for my friend who gives them to kids with cancer.

Dona - you are such a wonderful person! That just warmed my heart so much!

I had an awesome, perfect week last week!
On top of PMS, dh got to me this weekend. I cleaned out the bedroom and filled 4 bags with clothes that are now too big. DH's comment? "Don't get rid of them all. You might gain it back like I did." Hello! What about a "great job!" or "you look nice"?

You did have a perfect week! What was your secret? I can't believe DH's comment. Definitely sounds like jealousy! That would make my blood boil. Sometimes I think TOM brings little devils with him to sit on other people's shoulders just to make it THAT much more of a happy time.

I told you it was bad. I think I probably had some ice cream in there at some point too. I don't know what came over me!
Connie and Lisa--my new trick for a good driver's license photo is to get my hair cut and styled in the morning before I get my picture made. For once I am happy with my picture! I could give myself a facial with the salt that is left on my face.

Rose - sounds like you had a cinco de mayo celebration a few months late! I have times like that, where no choice that is good for me is what I want! As for the sweat, I am so grainy after any run 5miles or more, but even a 3 miler leaves my face icky. Even yesterday w/ cooler temps. Don't know why I sweat so much, but it makes me feel like I am somehow purging mess from my body, so I don't complain too much! As for the driver's license, I think I told you all about the time I had b/c they wouldn't let me show any expression. I couldn't stop laughing thinking about how scary I must look, and ended up having to look mad to stop it. NOT FLATTERING. In fact, my sweet little Sophie looked at it yesterday and said "that's ugly mommy. You're not ugly, but your driver's license is." Thanks, hon.

Today I had a TERRIBLE run, my legs were full of cement...which is ironic because yesterday was probably my best run yet

I get that often, too, but if I eat a banana a bit before I run, it keeps it away. I hate bananas, so choking one down is hard, but I promise it helps!

Dsis and I are off tonight for WDW! Be back on the 23rd.

I'm really late, but have fun!

Wow I just spent 1 1/2 hours catching up on the past two days on here. This is almost a part time job.
I love fall because:

Our lists are scarily similar. Sure we aren't somehow separated a birth? I know what you mean, but I'm going to be caught up before I leave this computer! YOU ARE GOING TO ROCK THE PRINCESS girl!

In between was chaos....1st had to take DD to the bus because we overslept. And yet the scale isn't budging. But, it doesn't EVER when I am low on sleep.
Usually before halloween I can see SNOW on the mountains from my house.
6. Balloon fiesta! On a typical year I can see between 500 & 700 from my HOUSE every morning.

WOW!!! What a wonderful scene in the mornings. And SNOW??? wow. Sorry you've had the chaos, that day would have driven me insane!!!!

They girls get home at 12 and 12:30 today. DD1 will do her homework and then a little girl in DD2s class is coming over to play.

Wow, Tracey, an early day for your girls, too? I am really getting the short end of the stick! Glad to hear you so positive and OP!

Ugh this cold just won't leave me!! It's not bad enough to stay in bed but more like an irritation, kwim? I'm going to take the dogs for our trail walk today around 11 before it gets too hot for them (and me)

Sorry it's not going away quickly enough. Hoping it's gone before you know it!

I had a nice dinner with friends last night. They both have small children, so I spent a lot of time with not much to contribute, but it was nice. I iced my knee when I got home, and it's feeling good so far today.

Glad your knee is feeling better! You have lots to contribute, I've told you how much your advice helps me as I try to parent my girls. Hindsight is 20/20, I need that help from you!

After hearing about your fun mother/son trip this spring and thanks to mikamah's surprise trip with her DS, my DS wanted a surprise trip. We are going to Disneyland for 3 nights on Columbus Day week-end -- thank you DVC. He thinks that we are going in April before our cruise! (We are actually having to cancel the cruise but he doesn't know that yet -- that is another story.

Sorry you had to cancel the cruise! I don't tell my girls anything I read on here, they have enough ideas of their own!

Okay, stopping here to avoid the smilie police. TBC...

 

[flipflopmom]

There has been a bunch of job stuff that I have HAD to focus on and it is eating all my free moments. I am hoping that by tonight...I will be all caught up with everything and can honestly sit down here and do some posting. I just didn't want you all to think I had disappeared!

I was thinking about you in the shower yesterday am, don't ask why? I dunno. Anyway, I was thinking we hadn't heard from you since your post about the mud run, and imagined all sorts of terrible issues that could have happened. Glad you checked in, and continued PD on the job stuff!

I am worried about getting up and down the stairs in his 3 floor school to run through his schedule tonight, especially with the crowds and everyone rushing. I'll just do my best and hope his teachers won't think I am rude if we arrive late to all of his classes.

Hope you made it through okay. I bet no teacher thought twice about it!!!

We had a great time and my grandparents were shocked to see us. When I walked in (goodness knows you don't ring the doorbell at your grandparents' house ), I said "Hi Grandma." She just looked at me.

I bet you made their day, and that's something to hold onto!

I ate like crap yesterday, though I did track every thing I ate,

So good that you tracked it all. Sometimes when I do that, I stay away from sparkpeople. Glad you back on track!

I sit down with a pencil and pen, any cookbooks or recipes I might want to reference, the regular family calendar, and my list of stuff to be used.(SHE PAUSES TO ENJOY SPECTROMAGIC MUSIC ON DISRADIO!!) Especially during really busy times of the year, like swim and robotics and soccer season, which all collide in our house!

I have been working on that, just a week at a time. I have the same picky DD issues, gymnastics, and then the craziness of "what can I cook and have in the fridge for DH to eat when we're not home, and what can I have for him to pack for "lunch at 3am". Coordinating all that w/ gymnastics for a week at a time is enough for me! Once he's back on 1st, I might look at something more long term!

I did something like that when DH and I went away to Jamaica earlier this year, for the "kids". But I didn't assign the meals to particular nights. I made post-its with meal ideas and the ingredients needed for each dinner.

Bet they loved it!!!!! Sounds like a great way to help them stay on track!

I'm baaaaaccccckkkkkk!!!!

So glad you are back!!!!

For the dog owners here I need some advice. Onslow is not always telling us when he has to go out. He sometimes uses the paper in his room when he needs to go.

I agree w/ crate training, watching him like a HAWK when he's out, maybe a treat or two when he does it right for a while.

Down 18 pounds since last August!!!! It's quite cool here today! It's only 61! It was 47 this morning.

GREAT JOB TRACEY!

Also thank you everyone for the well wishes to get rid of this cold! I just had an inspiration to swallow rather than blow - fill up my stomach with some non-caloric stuff.

Oh gosh Jenn..... nasty. You must be having a great day!

For many years, we spent Thanksgiving at Disney's Hilton Head Island DVC resort and we absolutely fell in love with the place.

You need to make that a NYE trip sometime so we can hang out. The girls were talking about the campfire, Shadow, their NYE parties, singing Mr. Moose, and the song where you put your mouse ears, cinderella slipper, etc. in last night. We fell in love, too! It's such a great place!

-Not having to shave my legs everyday (sorry TMI – but I really hate that particular beauty ritual because my dad is part bear and of course I had to inherit his excess body hair gene so it saves me at least a half hour and numerous band aids when I don’t have to do it!)

ITA, but I can go almost a week, even in summer. Crazy how that happens. My DD, on the other hand, inherited her Daddy's wooly mammothness. She was really self conscious about it once some of her friends started shaving, and took it upon herself to just do it one night this summer. I told her she'd started something bad, but I understand. She is usually covered in bandaid, too!

Loving the DisRadio music this afternoon.

Must have been in the air, you and P. I was listening to my 4 parks, 1 world on my ipod during lunch yesterday!

Honestly, I LOVE my crockpot... but I could use a few new recipes for it. I have been known to have 2 or 3 going at once!
Okay.... so that wasn't my actual reply!! But I was thinking it!!

I died when I read it. I really thought you had said it! I love my crock pot, you need to post what you do in the BL recipe thread in all your spare time. I agree, almost everything I find has cream of.... I mostly use mine for chili, cooking bone in chicken breasts to shred for meals, veg. soup, and roast. I need some new recipes!!!!!

I'm going to be doing a WLC at the wellness starting next week. I can alternate between going on a Wednesday or Thursday night due to my schedule. They'll sign me up for one group for the weight loss part. Next week I will get the new Tinkerbell for us to watch together. We love those movies!!! We're missing one of the movies right now. The newest Barbie movie also came out but I'll save that for Izzie's b'day.

I need to get the new Tink, too! What are you having at the Herbalife place? I have some of the Dutch choc. and protein powder for shakes, but I haven't been using them lately.....

I'm having a pity party day. Not nearly enough sleep - about 8 hrs in 2 nights, feeling fat,

Not enough sleep can do you in! Try to catch up on the sleep, and you'll feel better!

I have a light crockpot cookbook. I will start looking through there and maybe post some for people to use.

Please do!

Please tell me I am not the only one who sabotages themselve.

Nope. I just can't buy it. Period. If something I love is in front of me, and no one but family is around, it's going in my mouth!

I can't believe it! I got on the scale this am and I'm finally under 250(249.4) (which, I know to a lot of gals still seems big, but I started at 297, and taking that lower weight off the drs scale feels pretty awesome right now)

You should be very, very, very proud! We're all different weights around here, and that is a huge accomplishment! So very proud of you!

Tough group here. I THINK DS21 might be starting to get it after I started crying in front of his friends when he jokingly said it last week. Maybe.....

Crazy how crying can affect them. When I was at my most stressed w/ life a while back and cried, DD suddenly decided she did know how to pick things up off the floor. Sorry they are being so unsupportive!

I am with you on the self sabotage....my weakness is chips That worked pretty well for me until I began eating cookies (Chips Ahoy/Oreos) in place of the chips.

My problem is that if I have chips, I want a cookie afterwards. I'm all about the sweet/salty combo. Kinda like "If you give a mouse a cookie, he'll want some milk to go with it...."

I'm thinking about boots this fall--I haven't owned a pair in years. I want to wear skirts and tights, so a pair of boots would be good!

That look is on my radar this year, too!

I'm not really sure what my true goal weight is because, although I want to lose another 10-15 pounds of FAT, I also want to tone up a good bit. If I do that, I may find myself happy at a higher overall weight than originally (and arbitrarily) planned.

I know what you mean. I think I'll know my goal when I see it, rather than a number!

Guess what?????!!!!!! Sarah made Honors Ensemble!!!!!!! I am so happy for her!

I think we should have mini celebrations for ourselves once we pass any ten pound marks. Going from the 50s to 40s, for example, is so motivating.I won second place!

I do it in 5's, love getting new clippies!!!! Congrats on the competition, and continuing!

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She fell on August 28th and hopefully she gets the cast off next week. they are taking xrays weekly. It's a green branch break where part of it breaks but part of it bows. DH said her arm was V shaped when he got to her.

YIKES!!!!!!!!

Hi! I am interested in joining the Biggest Loser Fall Challenge. I know I am joining a bit late, but I will post my weight this Friday with the rest of the weigh-ins -
Michele

Welcome!!!

I'm all caught up!!! Now, stuff that's been on my mind... WATCH OUT!

1. Wanted to share 2 cute Sophie stories: 1. She told me the other day she could "speak Aloha" when she heard some families speaking spanish. I said "honey, spanish is Hola". "I know mommy, and goodbye is Adios. But I can speak Aloha, like Lilo." "Like Hawaii, honey?" "Yes ma'am. I went to Hawaii at Disney World." Can you tell we frequent Ohana? and #2. I thought of this with all the homework talk. "Mommy, I can't go to preschool tomorrow. I have to go to my room and study for my Aa test." Guess what they talked about Tuesday?

2. Like I said earlier, when I called mom, she was crying. She said "I have to tell you what made my day." She ran into a distant relative yesterday that told her she had gone home after my cousin's memorial a few weeks ago and told her daughter that my mom had the most gorgeous girl with her at the memorial, and wondered who it was. Her daughter told her it was me, and she couldn't believe it. Mom said she went on and on and on, and Mom said "If she didn't stop, my head was going to swell so big it popped". It's kinda weird, but I was happier that Mom was proud than of the compliments themselves.

3. Technical numbers question that my brain won't wrap around b/c... well... I just can't make it think. Since I am getting a bit closer to goal, I'm trying to determine caloric needs. I know you need a 3500 cal. deficit to lose a pound of fat. You start by somehow calculating just what your body burns by being alive, right? I think for me, it was like 2800 or something. I tried using an online calculator that figured in my activity level, but I want to know with NO activity, so I can figure in the calories burned.. Do you get what I am saying? HELP! I can't even get what I am saying!

Okay, I think I'm done. It's time for a shower! Sorry for the books. Can you tell "Catch up BL" was on my to do list, and I couldn't rest until I did?

Have a great day! Make it count!
Taryn

 

[tigger813]

2 miles on the elliptical completed. After I put DD2 on the bus I will mow the lawn. I'll head into the spa around noon to take care of my nails before my client comes at 2.

Off to the Wellness Center with DD1!

 

[lisah0711]

2. Like I said earlier, when I called mom, she was crying. She said "I have to tell you what made my day." She ran into a distant relative yesterday that told her she had gone home after my cousin's memorial a few weeks ago and told her daughter that my mom had the most gorgeous girl with her at the memorial, and wondered who it was. Her daughter told her it was me, and she couldn't believe it. Mom said she went on and on and on, and Mom said "If she didn't stop, my head was going to swell so big it popped". It's kinda weird, but I was happier that Mom was proud than of the compliments themselves.

3. Technical numbers question that my brain won't wrap around b/c... well... I just can't make it think. Since I am getting a bit closer to goal, I'm trying to determine caloric needs. I know you need a 3500 cal. deficit to lose a pound of fat. You start by somehow calculating just what your body burns by being alive, right? I think for me, it was like 2800 or something. I tried using an online calculator that figured in my activity level, but I want to know with NO activity, so I can figure in the calories burned.. Do you get what I am saying? HELP! I can't even get what I am saying!

Sophie, is a cutie, Taryn. Ah, I am fondly looking back on those days when they spent the whole week doing one single letter of the alphabet. You probably do that in kindergarten, too, the marriage of Q and U and the whole she-bang.

Isn't that a wonderful story about your Mom? She needs a boost right now, too. It reminds me of the story of PrincessBride6205 where her DH's coworker was going on and on about the cute girl in the warehouse to her DH and it turned out to be Nicole! Remember your friend's father didn't recognize you either? You should find some before and after pictures and inspire us, girl! Please.

It is interesting that you asked this question, Taryn, because this was something I just went over with my trainer last week. She upped my calorie intake by 300 calories a day and I am still losing -- actually a little faster than I was so perhaps I wasn't getting enough calories. I was pretty skeptical but it is working and those extra calories a day are helping me to feel less hungry or deprived. So don't be surprised when that number seems bigger than you think it should be.

Theres BMR (Basil Metabolic Rate) and RMR (Resting Metabolic Rate). These are used to calculate how many calories you burn in a day if you are totally resting. BMR is done in a dark room and under stringent conditions -- think analagous to measuring body fat in the pool thing. RMR is less stringent and less accurate but probably works for most folks -- think using the little machine at the gym to tell you body fat.

But BMR and RMR don't take into account the calories that you burn in activity. So there is an adjustment based on your activity level. It gives you a range. Here is a link that explains how these work and are calculated. http://www.caloriesperhour.com/tutorial_BMR.php I like this particular calculator because it gives you the BMR and RMR at the top, then ranges for each activity level. It is just based on your height and weight. Technically you should adjust for your body fat percentage, if you are leaner like you, then you burn more calories that someone like me who has a higher percentage of body fat.

Our maintainers will tell you that it is harder to figure out what you can and can't do when you get to maintenance. It takes constant adjusting and exploring to figure out what will work for you. It is harder than it sounds. Just like losing the weight in the first place!

Give these calculators and try and see how the numbers work for you. You've been so successful. I know that you will be able to figure out this phase of your healthy life, too!

 

[jennz]

Taryn I love that "I speak Aloha" Also that your mom was crying because she was bursting with pride for you!!

2800 sounds very high for your resting metabolic rate...mine is around 1700. I checked the site Lisa listed and it's very close to what I get from my bodybugg.

 

[my3princes]

Here is tomorrow's QOTD: In honor of reaching your goal weight and/or maintaining your weight for 6 weeks or more, you have been rewarded with a trip to WDW or DLR. Which ride/attraction would you do first?

We would be doing Toy Story Mania. What's not to love about that ride




The scale showed me a 2 lb loss this morning. I'm hoping that it isn't a fluke. I will need to weigh in tomorrow since we'll be away this weekend. That means I only had 5 days to lose opposed to the normal 7. I'm a bit nervous, but I have been on plan and I have exercised more than I normally do. Not up to everyday, but still a improvement.

 

[tigger813]

Here is tomorrow's QOTD: In honor of reaching your goal weight and/or maintaining your weight for 6 weeks or more, you have been rewarded with a trip to WDW or DLR. Which ride/attraction would you do first?

I would ride Expedition Everest 3 times in a row! This is always our first ride at AK. I plan on doing that on Dec. 1 or the other day we visit AK on our trip! I also hope to ride Everest in the dark on our first day since we are going for PM EMH. Never been for PM EMH at AK.

After putting DD2 on the bus I will pull out the mower and get that taken care of. Then I will shower and head over to work for a 2pm client. I will come home and see the kids and have supper and then head back to work at 5 for about an hour. Luckily I live 5 minutes from work.

Got some stuff to take care of this morning so I had better sign off for now.

TTFN!

 

[KristiMc]

QOTD - I would head to Soarin. MK is my favorite park, but I love Soarin.

I have not introduced myself. This thread is so big and I feel lost. My name is Kristi. I am 39 (the big 4-0 will be in February). My DH is also losing weight along with me so that makes it easier. We have two boys (9 & 6) who keep me busy.

I have been on Weight Watchers now for 4 weeks and have lost 10.2 lbs. so far. I have been increasing my exercising which is the hardest part for me to keep up with.