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

[goldcupmom]

Well, I spent over an hour reading, multi-quoting, posting last night, hit submit & it crashed. So I gave up!

But, I haven't really given up! Just on posting!

Went to the neuromuscular massage guy on Tuesday. INCREDIBLE!

Finished the month with 155.87 miles of walking - at 821.07 for the year. Do you think it's possible to walk yourself shorter? I hope not!!

DH is off tomorrow so I"m not sure if I will be online or not, or if I will make WW tomorrow. Gonna try. I was down yesterday morning, but with my record I'll be up tomorrow even though I've stayed OP. Oh well.....

More later!

Head over to sign up for the October Exercise thread. I just posted it!!

 

[jenanderson]

Week 3 Healthy Habits Results

Please know that you do not have to participate but the healthy habits are here to help you build good habits and have fun as you focus on your health and fitness for the challenge.

Statistics:
We had 20 people try the Healthy Habits this week.
12 people reported their points for Part I
14 people committed to never giving up in part II

Healthy Habits Weekly Participants
brinalyn530, cclovesdis, cherry-pops, Connie96, cruisindisney, Cupcaker, Dreamer24, flipflopmom, jenanderson, keenercam, lisah0711, Michele1377, MickeyMagic, mikamah, my3princes, Octoberbride03, Rose&Mike, tggrrstarr, tigger813, Worfiedoodles

Here are the top numbers for the Healthy Habits:

24-25 points
cruisindisney (25)
Dreamer24 (24)
jenanderson (24)


26 points
cclovesdis
Connie96
Cupcaker
tggrrstarr

28 points
keenercam

A big congratulations to everyone on the list and thanks to everyone who sent in their numbers!

Now on to one of my favorite parts….PRIZES!
Now, I printed out all the names of those who participated and drew one name from Part 1 (reporting your points) and one name from Part 2 (committing to yourself and posting you won't give up!). If your name is selected as the winner for one of our prizes, please send me a PM with your address information so I can send your prize!

PART 1 WINNER = cruisindisney
PART 2 WINNER = flipflopmom

Again, congratulations to everyone who participated in the Healthy Habits last week. I hope to have as many participants report in with both points and their one small goal this week! Please feel free to jump in at any point if you are new to the Healthy Habits!

 

[jenanderson]

Welcome to our Healthy Habits Challenge

Please know that you do not have to participate but the Healthy Habits Challenge is here to help you build good habits and have fun as you focus on your health and fitness for the challenge.

Note: You do not have to do all parts. You do not have to participate every week if you do not want to. Take it slow or try it all! Just give it a try as we work together to develop great habits for weight loss success!

Here is how our Healthy Habits Challenge will work.

PART ONE: The first part of the Healthy Habits Challenge will be based off the wonderful work of Donac who taught me that if I do something for 30 days, it will become a habit. Each week I will post two to four habit suggestions for you and at the end of the week, you report your points to me.

CONTINUED FROM OUR LAST CHALLENGE - PRIZES!: If you report your points, you will be eligible for wonderful prizes! I will randomly select one person each week to win a fabulous prize (maybe not fabulous but it will at least be a bit fun)!

PART TWO: The second part of the Healthy Habits Challenge will be a fun task for you to complete during the week and then post about your experience here on our thread. Again, there will be FUN and FABULOUS prizes (for one randomly selected poster each week).

HEALTHY HABITS CHALLENGE FIVE

PART ONE
NOTE: I have to first say how sorry I am! I noticed that last week I forgot to take one task off so for any of you who get all the points... INCREDIBLE! I have fixed it this week so that there are only FOUR tasks. Sorry!

Drink 6-8 oz of water each day (1 point for each day) ( 1 cup of coffee or tea counts)
Exercise 20 minutes each day (1 point for each day)
Journaling your food each day (1 point for each day)
Find 10 minutes for yourself each day (1 point for each day)

When you send me your points please post your total in your RE and then in the main part of the pm list your points as follows:

XX days drinking water
XX days of exercising for 20 minutes
XX days of journaling
XX days of finding 10 minutes for yourself

This challenge runs from Friday, October 1, 2010 to Thursday, October 7, 2010. On Friday October 8, 2010 PM me your points for the week. The Healthy Habits Challenge results will be posted the same day the weekly totals are posted.


PART TWO
"Don't limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, you can achieve." ~ Mary Kay Ash

For part two of the challenge, try to do something new that you may not have thought you could. Want to learn something new? Try it out! Want to run a bit further? Get out there and try it! Always wanted to be a belly dancer? Find a class and try it out! Come back here and tell us what you achieved this week!

Here's to a happy and healthy week!
Jen

 

[Cupcaker]

Hi everyone. Im totally bummed right now. I went to get my yearly womens exam and I didnt get such great news. The dr found a cyst. Nothing thats bad right now, but it has to be kept an eye on. I just hope Im worrying for nothing and everything turns out ok. Im just going to try to focus on having fun next week and try not to worry about it at all.

Talk about weirdness, we now have thunderstorms over here as well. Hope everyone had a good day and rain hasnt ruined anything.

Question of the Day

If you had an unllimited amount of money to spend just one night in DW, where would you stay?

I dont know. I have only stayed at Pop Century. Oooo how about the dream suite at DL?

Cupcaker- I bet your so excited for your trip. Dont worry about work....I bet another opportunity will arise. I think a vacation to disney world is more important. When do you leave?

I leave Sunday night. I am taking a red eye flight. I cant wait!

For those new around here, I had a tree fall on our house about 2 years ago in the middle of the night so when it's windy, SLEEP DOESN'T HAPPEN!!!!

Hope its not windy tonight so you get a good sleep.

CC- I went to go see my grandma today...guess what she was eating??? Hope your meeting went well with your friend.

P- Hope you feel better tomorrow.

Anyway, all I'll have time for tomorrow morning is a quick weigh in and PMing my results because I am flying to CA for the weekend!! I'm visiting a friend and we are having a girls weekend. We'll be going to the beach and DL! I can't wait (although I've got a little guilt about leaving everyone, which I am trying to shake off, this is the first time I've ever done this). I am definitely sending in my results because I am down 1.5 so far this week and will most likely lose a little more for tomorrow (its water I know, but the hard work from a couple of weeks ago is finally going to pay off!).

Have a great time! Congrats on your loss

Alright... Riddle me this, Batman... What is WRONG with this picture?!?!??

Youre hilarious. I dont think you need meetings but I know what you mean

Jen-Lots of Hang in there. I know its tough right now, just know that its not going to last forever.

 

[flipflopmom]

I love the "hard" quote. There's something on the news this week about people who have decided it's ok to be overweight because they are healthy. I have very mixed feelings about this, because I KNOW how much better I feel now that my weight is in normal range. I kind of look at it as a copout, but don't want to be judgmental of other people.

I have shared how very obese DH is. Well, his cholesterol level is better than mine was. He had to have a wellness bloodwork done for his insurance co., and it killed me. ALL his bloodwork was GREAT! I really thought this would be his wake up call. I don't get it. He knows he is unhealthy, though, but when tests show mess like that, it's hard to wrap your head around!

It seems like a lot of us have quite a bit going on in our lives right now. Hope everyone has the best day possible.

Thanks for all your suggestions. Hope you are doing okay!

I am trying to cut myself some slack and remind myself of all of the GOOD choices I am making.... hopefully I can push past this feeling soon. Thanks or your help and kind words.

Sorry P. I know how you feel!!!!!

The weather sucks here. Lovely tropical storm is dumping buckets of rain, and i feel like a complete slug, and thus far have acted like 1.

It's been awful, and we're much farther from the coast than you are! Hope you are okay!

I called the dr today to get my echo results. It is a minor regurgitation of the tricuspid valve. Evidently nothing they worry about.

Glad it was nothing major!

I am completely burned out.

Sorry lindsay, hang in there.

Congrats to our all our superstars, and especially to our biggest loser, flipflopmom!

And I'm so impressed you were the WIN!ner, too! You are rocking! I know you feel like lots of other areas in your life are spinning out of control but this is one area where you are doing super! Well, I survived my first last chance workout. It was intense but not as bad as I feared. I am unfortunately the heaviest person on my team just by eyeballing the other members.

But it sounds like you rocked it! Good for you. I feel....like a poser winning last week. That's kinda why I haven't posted much. I had a 3lb gain the week before, so I lost that and an extra pound.... Net loss of 1. But thanks.

I didn't work out at all yesterday, it was raining so I didn't walk at lunch and I woke up yesterday feeling sick.

Hope you are feeling better soon!!! This weather is so depressing!

Green Tea- I dunno I saw it mentioned in a few posts so I thought I'd throw in my opinion on it. I actually found a bunch of the green tea supplements dumpster diving college campus during move out last year and it seemed they helped me. I think it's supposed to help your metabolism and at higher dosages help suppress your appetite.

Thanks for the info. I might have to find some. I think there's actually some in the cabinet!

Checking in to say I'm definitely well on the road to recovery. I slept for most of the morning, and I had a strange dream, but I feel that whatever my subconscious needed to tell me got communicated and I just feel better in general. Yesterday I was so sleepy (yeah, I know, medicine), but I also think I needed to "sleep it out" to get the thoughts I needed to me.

I love the way you processed this! That' s so cool!

I was really excited to see my name in the top 6 for last week. Yes and last week was great but this week.....not looking so good. That seems to be my pattern though. One good week and then a few weeks of maintaining.

I'm in the same boat! Great week, maintain a few, even a gain, then a big week. OH WELL. Glad you figured out the grass thing. I would send yard work clothes through a rinse by themselves first from now on, and maybe only wash DH's clothes, and then maybe another rinse afterwards?

Hi everyone.....I am really out of the loop! We just got home from our disney vacation and I haven't got back into any rountine!!! No exercise and lots of sugar.

Glad you are home, and hope you had a great time!

Today seems to have gone to hell in a handbasket. I did well this morning, but DS, 15 today had is learners permit test this afternoon, which he did not pass. He was quite upset as was I and that was right before we went out to dinner.

I couldn't pass that test, either. Sometimes those life lessons are hard, hope he's coping okay!

I did get a 3 mile run in tonight. It felt good after I was done. Lately I have been struggling to keep going. Not sure if its the stressful work schedule thats got me tired or what. I hope things settle down soon. Either that or I just have to accept this crazy life I have developed for myself.

AMEN!

Hi everyone. Got lots of stuff done today. I can slowly feel my stress levels going down. I have been feeling likely a bloaty, hungry, tired mess lately.

Glad you are feeling less stressed! HAVE A GREAT TRIP!

After re-reading my ramblings from this morning I have decided to just keep them all in at night for awhile.

Being a pet parent can be tough! You are a great feline mama!!!!

Several parents of former students came up to me and said My son/daughter wanted me to tell them how well they were doing in college. Question of the Day
If you had an unllimited amount of money to spend just one night in DW, where would you stay?I am planning this for retirement. I want to stay in the new Bay Lake Towers with a Magic Kingdom view. It would have to be a lower floor because dh is nervous around heights.

What an awesome compliment!
QOTD: We had a MK view last year, but all MK views are not created equal. I would stay at BLT, but in a grand villa MK view!!!

Well I practically have to row my boat to work today. It has been raining since 11pm last night. Actually down pouring. I really have no motivation to go to work today.

Motivation? What's that?

I'm also hoping everyone stays safe on the east coast today. We're supposed to have 50-60 mile an hour winds this afternoon and overnight tonight! Guess I won't be sleeping tonight. For those new around here, I had a tree fall on our house about 2 years ago in the middle of the night so when it's windy, SLEEP DOESN'T HAPPEN!!!! Also supposed to have heavy rain later today

YIKES! Wind scares me, too. We cut down a LOT of trees to avoid this. Did it do much damage?

Gotta run, michael's have a meltdown. Have a great day.

Okay, so during the last challenge, I said I would post when I feel like binging and then never did. Well, I won't let that happen during this challenge. Every time I meet this person (a friend) I binge eat. Sometimes before we meet, sometimes after, and sometimes both. I cried myself to sleep knowing that I would binge today.

What about this person causes this? That's the key to getting over it...

Good morning, everyone. It has been a busy week and I have another brief in the works today. Contrary to my body's pattern of no loss after a whoosh week, I did, in fact, lose a whopping .4 this week, bringing my 5 week total to 8.6.

That's great Cam! Slow and steady wins the race!

This week has been so hectic, my schedule is very messed up. I haven't done so well with the Healthy Habits this week. In fact, I made an executive decision to take a week's vacation from P90x. This is my easy week anyway, mostly yoga & stretch. I just don't have the time this week.

Hope it calms down for you soon!

I'm about 15 pages behind, but I thought I'd do a quick post to let everyone know I'm still here. Last week was very busy with the three birthdays (DH, DS, and DD) and this week they are all sick. I've been taking care of them on top of all the usual craziness. I've been taking Airborne and haven't gotten sick so far, I hope it continues.

Sorry about all the germs. HAVE A GREAT TRIP!!!

I'm in a funk and eating like an idiot and I feel like crapola. So, to feel better, I KEEP eating under the maniac delusion that if I just keep shoveling it in, somehow I'm going to "get it out of my system" today and miraculously wake up sane again tomorrow morning.

I think it's another BL bug going around.

Today has been wonky to say the least. Colby(my youngest) got up at 4 AM.

Hope today goes better!!!

www.littletonroadrace.org and click on 5K gallery...I'm photo 373 coming in to the finish line.

Blue shirt? Girl, you look amazing!!!!!!!!

I took the time to make a food plan for meals for bfast, lunch and dinner. I am heading to the store to get the essentials. My wonderful mom has offered to loan me money until I get paid next week. We had so much stuff go on in the past two weeks that I fell really short. I hope I get my raise soon. We could really use it. I still have not gotten word on my promotion date. Hopefully soon!
Anyone else have issues with constipation while dieting. I really think I just need to add more fiber. I know I dont eat enough of it.

YAY for mom's!!! Carrots and coffee are my go-tos. I do have issues occasionally

. It's frustrating to sabotage ourselves, but just get up and make better choices the next day. tomorrow is a new day and a new week, we can make it a success if we set our minds to it. Never give up!!

What is it? HUH? WHY?? And why can't I just eat something really bad for me like I want to, and not gain? JUST ONCE????

I am sure you have all thought I have disappeared for good...I haven't but I will say that I would love to consider it in some ways. Turns out my DD is sick as can be, my son didn't tell me he needed all kinds of things for school tomorrow and there is an application that I must have in tomorrow. I keep thinking that I am strong but I am beginning to think that I have a breaking point. I am normally a very positive person who tries to help everyone else think positive. it is always hard to be positive. This past week has been horrible. Okay, I know I am going around and around. Basically, I am just wanting you all to know that even though I want to be here for all of you...I might not be the best at it right now. I am sorry. I am not going to say that I am done with the pity party (I know I should be). I guess I just feel bad about things and hope you all understand.

Jen, you don't have to always be here for us. Let us be here for you. It is hard to always be positive, and breaking points exist. I know. I hope your DD gets better quickly! You don't have to be done with the pity party. Pity away. GET IT OUT!! If you don't feel like posting, which I haven't lately, either, we understand. Check in, don't give up. When you are ready, you can pull it together. I had to decide to take some time from the hard core weight loss, b/c it was too much on my plate. Running does make you stronger. Physically. It can help you mentally, too. But it's not a cure all. Getting in time for a run was stressing me more than it was helping. You have a lot to deal with emotionally. You know what you need to do, so I'm not going to tell you. When you decide you are ready, it will happen. You've come soooo far this year. Imagine how you would be handling this if you were the same person as you were in Jan? Because, you are not. You are healthier, stronger, and a success story. DO YOU HEAR ME? You are a wonderful person, having a hard time right now. It's okay to feel how you feel. You motivate me in so many ways, just in how you have pushed yourself beyond what you thought your limits were in the past. Your identity is not tied to that bag of licorice. YOU ARE AMAZING!!!!!

I was down yesterday morning, but with my record I'll be up tomorrow even though I've stayed OP. Oh well.....

Glad you checked it. You are just amazing with all your exercise!

Hi everyone. Im totally bummed right now. I went to get my yearly womens exam and I didnt get such great news. The dr found a cyst. Nothing thats bad right now, but it has to be kept an eye on.

MAke sure they keep an eye on it. Don't let it get bad!

 

[tigger813]

WOOHOO!!!! Either it wasn't super windy or I slept through it last night!!!!

Got up and did that Cardio/sculpt workout again! Man, that's a killer workout! Going to squeeze in a quick 30 minute workout after DD1 gets on the bus. After DD2 gets on the bus it's off for my weigh in at the wc and then a trip to the grocery store and then a quick run back here to take care of groceries and then my first time volunteering in DD2s kindergarten class for 45 minutes. Then I'll head over to work for a little while to see if I'm needed and then home to bake chocolate chip cookies with the girls. Also need to run to the toy store to get a b'day present for DD2s friend's party tomorrow immediately following soccer. I hope to squeeze in my 5K at some point this afternoon. Grey's and Private wasn't on demand yet this morning so that's why I did the cardio workout. I do have it recorded in the bedroom so no worries!

I'll check back in later this afternoon!

 

[cclovesdis]

Uh, good morning. I have no idea what I'm doing up this early. I am exhausted already and feel like I could fall asleep at any minute. Given the last few nights, I'm guessing I woke up a bunch of times throughout the night. I would love to be able to reply to everyone, but I only have a few minutes and then I am going to try to fall back to sleep.

CCHow was your day? I hope you were able to meet with your friend, and maybe not have the binge as usual since you were expecting it. Just to share I had a little binge of my own today. Lorna doones were my nemesis at work, and a couple months ago they got rid of them as part of cost cutting measures, well today we got a big bag full of them by mistake, so I proceeded to eat 3 packages. They tasted so good, but on package tasted as good as the 3. Don't know why. I was down on the scale this morning, and I thought, great I'll have another loss. It's frustrating to sabotage ourselves, but just get up and make better choices the next day. I'm glad to hear you're being safe with the shower and everything. I'm sure it's gotta be so frustrating to be tied down with the foot, and I hope that these weeks pass quickly and your up and running again soon.

Thanks Kathy! I didn't eat nearly as much as I usually do and I planned for it. I guess you can't call it a binge because I remained in control the entire time. Dinner last night was 4 baby carrots and 4 strawberries. My parents were really good about the whole thing. They didn't ask too many questions and since I looked sick, they rolled with it. Thanks for sharing about your day. My foot is doing better. Since I'm up (for now), I'll probably do the same thing I did yesterday, so shower before my mom leaves. Nice pun, btw.

Jen. I'm sorry about the job. I interviewed for a position last week and did not get it. I guess what I am saying is that I understand, at least about the job search. You are definitely not a loser. I don't have kids so I can't say much in the regard. Hope DD is feeling better this morning.

Cupcaker: I hope that you are able to enjoy your trip.

Thanks for the laugh. Someone is supposed to pick my grandmother up from a few days in rehab for some type of surgery she had. I'm pretty sure she drove the nurses, therapists, etc. nuts there.

My meeting starated off okay. I left pretty frustrated with my friend and really don't (and didn't/wasn't planning on) want to meet with her again. It looks like we have many more meetings to go. I'm helping her with some kind of project.

Well, while I was posting replies, the phone rang. Yes, it rang at 6:20 in the morning. My sister called. Now, it is early and I have sensitive ears. I was not exactly thrilled. My mom went off on me about how I don't have any patience and how I should never have become a special education teacher. Thanks mom. I am still crying. I have a feeling today is going to be a long day.

 

[tigger813]

Taryn- 2 holes in the roof! Never woken up screaming before! Scared the crap out of DH who yelled, "nothing hit the house!" To which I replied, something definitely hit the house! Kids slept through it and then we had to move to the other end of the house while the fire dept and builder inspector came! Luckily we didn't lose power but got next to no sleep after that!

And yes, that's me in the blue shirt. I bought that especially for the race and I use it everyday for my workouts! I love it!

Have a great day everyone! Wind id picking up here again and the acorns are crashing to the ground and on top of our cars!!!!!

 

[tigger813]

Happy Birthday to Redwalker!!!!!!

 

[momof2gr8kids]

I have shared how very obese DH is. Well, his cholesterol level is better than mine was. He had to have a wellness bloodwork done for his insurance co., and it killed me. ALL his bloodwork was GREAT! I really thought this would be his wake up call. I don't get it. He knows he is unhealthy, though, but when tests show mess like that, it's hard to wrap your head around!

My dh isn't obese, but he thinks he's invincible and doesn't watch what he eats, doesn't exercise often. It's frustrating when you're trying to adapt a healthier lifestyle and they are eating chips at 10 at night! Just because the bloodwork looks ok, doesn't mean someone doesn't have health problems. My mom, who is one of the fittest people I know, has had two heart attacks in the last couple of years. 90 % blockage each time. The last one was a week after her tests results showed she was in excellent health.

I know nagging isn't the way to go about it, but how do you get your dh on board with you? Anyone have any ideas?

 

[cclovesdis]

I never fell back to sleep, but that's okay. I found some things to do today that will definitely keep me busy. A few replies and then it's time to go back to writing my father a grocery list. I can't wait to be able to do that again!

Thanks Taryn! Glad that you checked in. Has the rain stopped? Hoping if it has were you are, it'll stop soon here. I posted earlier how mixed last night's meeting was. I don't know what it is that makes me so nervous. She has assured me time and time again that it doesn't have to be perfect, but for some reason I can't wrap my finger around that. Duh. I'm a perfectionist, or at least I am to be one. That's for the question. You are great at getting me thinking...and laughing.

Interesting about DH...I'll post more below.

WOOHOO!!!! Either it wasn't super windy or I slept through it last night!!!!

Got up and did that Cardio/sculpt workout again! Man, that's a killer workout!

to both! I checked out your picture (finally). You look great!

What an experience you had with that other storm. Was that during some type of tropical thing? Or one of our New England type things? You know, 'Nor Easters, ice storms, we even had something come through called a microburst-heard that term that day and never again.

I know nagging isn't the way to go about it, but how do you get your dh on board with you? Anyone have any ideas?

I am 26 and living with my parents. With the whole "respect your elders" thing, the best I can do is make suggestions for meals. I did manage to get them to use ground turkey breast for tacos instead of ground beef. The seasoning helps, especially with tacos, and in general. I'll take crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and diced tomatoes and make homeade sauce in an hour. That is a lot less points/calories than a jar of a sauce and makes me feel less guilty about having pasta. I guess what I'm saying is that little things do make a difference.

Also, here's something else, on Wednesday night I made dinner in stages. I cooked up the broccoli after lunch and then used a slotted spoon to remove the stalks. This allowed me to reuse the water to boil the whole wheat pasta. I figured the pasta would absorb some of the nutrients. Then when my dad came home I started the sauce. (Unfortunately, it had to be a jar-obviously not my usual, but did fit into my day and I had known this ahead of time). I did jazz up the sauce with a can of diced tomotoes, a can of pre-sliced black olives, and a fresh bell pepper, plus some seasonings. While this was heating, I warmed up 1 cup of broccoli and 2 cups of pasta for each one of us. I also heated the meat in the oven during this time. My parents were "served" pre-plated meals. A small piece of fish (breaded and fried-this was leftovers, I had my own piece of meat that was not breaded or fried) topped with some sauce and a bit of cheese, 1 cup of broccoli, and 2 cups of whole wheat pasta. When my dad finished his plate, he said something about how much pasta I reheated. I told him just what was on your plate and that there was plenty more he could reheat. His response was, "No, I'm pretty full." I have never seen my father eat that little pasta. So, long story not so short, try some things out. You'd be amazed what works.

 

[tigger813]

Woohoo! Another 1.2 pound loss for the week! Hoping to double that this week! I'm just going to have to be really good this weekend if I want to make that goal and with my parents arrival on Sunday it will be a challenge. I do plan on giving them times I plan on working out downstairs. I can do some upstairs but I want to keep doing the elliptical everyday. I hope to get in at least 2 miles this afternoon.

Jen- Can I use my running a 5K last week as my part two for HH this week? I've never been a runner so this was quite an accomplishment for me! I like the part 1 stuff as I do each of those daily anyways!

Went to the grocery store this morning after DD2 got on the bus. I thought I had better before the downpours started! I succeeded in getting most of the things on the list. I was a few minutes late volunteering in DD2s class but it was fun. DD2 actually read 4-5 pages on Goldilocks to me by herself. Now why won't she do that at home. Right after I got to school it started pouring.

I didn't get in a 2nd workout this morning as I just didn't feel like being rushed. I did stop at the wellness center and again the scale is consistent with mine.

We're having spicy chicken dip for supper. I have baked chicken with nothing added that I will soak in Frank's hot sauce. Then I will mix it with 1/3 less fat creme cheese and bake it with reduced fat Mexican cheese on top. We'll have it with tortilla chips. I bought pork chops for sometime this weekend and 93% ground beef. Going to go to the Omaha Steak Co. next week to stock up on meats. They have some good specials going right now.

Going to read some other threads while I have the time. Have a great day!

 

[cruisindisney]

WOO HOO!! I can't believe I won the healthy habits drawing!

Whoever recommended fast food to kick my plateau, I think you were right. Had taco bell this week (which gave me a headache, btw) and FINALLY had a weight loss this week. SO happy! Now I just need to keep going.

 

[Zoesmama03]

Weighed in down .2 so that makes up a teeny portion of what I gained last week.

I've been kinda slacking with reading. I've been feeling kinda blah. I have a job interview today so hopefully that goes well and leads to a job. I really NEED something, anything.

This afternoon I will be spending some time making a menu and shopping list, at least for dinners. Tomorrow I'll be doing some grocery shopping. Yahy! We don't have much food left hence my "breakfast" of a can of chicken noodle soup. It was left over from my stomach issue I had weeks ago. I can't stand canned soup so its really been sitting. Gotta eat something so my mind is off my rumbling tummy for my interview in an hour and a half or so. It was this or dry cereal(no milk) and that is not my thing like Zoe can do, and prefers.

I'll have a busy weekend planned with friends. Having a fun night out at a western town will be riding a "haunted" train and maybe a haunted house. Will be out on my feet and walking so that is some "exercise" and Sunday going to the mini water park pool for their last week of open swim. Well the last day is actually the 9th they are open all next week for fall break. Of course its in another city and their fall break is different from ours. I still have our pool for awhile. Its supposed to have one of them heated but in 7 years we've never seen that happen so won't hold my breathe. At least our high temps remaining in the 100s has helped keep the water warm enough.

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning all!

Please be sure and PM those weights to LuvBaloo and HH numbers to jenanderson today!

Congratulations to all our healthy habits participants and winners!

I'm sure pjlla will be on soon with the QOTD. Hope she didn't have problems with the storm.

I'm happy to say I'm down 2 pounds for a total of 10 for the month and this challenge! Hoping to lose a tad more before my weigh in on Monday for my other BL challenge. It is good to have the weigh ins separate -- no slacking in between!

Lindsay, good job on the planning!

Tracey, please share your chicken dip recipe when you figure it out!

Kathy, sorry about the Lorna Doones incident but it doesn't sound like it was too bad!

jenanderson, Hang in there!

Julie, sorry about the poofing posts! I've had a couple of those this week and even used cut and paste and still lost 'em. I'm so impressed with your mileage!

Cupcaker, sorry about your cyst. Hope it goes away soon.

I have shared how very obese DH is. Well, his cholesterol level is better than mine was. He had to have a wellness bloodwork done for his insurance co., and it killed me. ALL his bloodwork was GREAT! I really thought this would be his wake up call. I don't get it. He knows he is unhealthy, though, but when tests show mess like that, it's hard to wrap your head around!

, Taryn, it is frustrating but unfortunately it is something they have to figure out and do for themselves.

CC, . I'm sure your Mom is a nice person but when I hear some of the things that she says I would like to give her a kick in the behind!

I know nagging isn't the way to go about it, but how do you get your dh on board with you? Anyone have any ideas?

Let me know when you figure that one out!

WOO HOO!! I can't believe I won the healthy habits drawing!

Congratulations!

Weighed in down .2 so that makes up a teeny portion of what I gained last week.

Down is down!

Have a great day all!

 

[keenercam]

JenA -- Sending you huge hugs, sweetie. You are such a strong, accomplished woman. I know this is such a stressful time for you and I have been where you are (I was out of work for 4 months with overwhelming financial obligations) and I am convinced that the job I ended up in (and am still in 19 years later) was some kind of reward for doing something amazing in another life, like rescuing hundreds of orphans from a burning building or something. Although I couldn't see it while I was unemployed and scared, I realized later that my patience paid off and the right opportunity was waiting for me. I really, really hope that you understand that your inability thus far to find a new job has NOTHING to do with your abilities and everything to do with the economy and circumstances beyond your control.

Hi to everyone else! Just a quick fly-by check in for me. It has been a long, busy (and sometimes stressful) week with commitments every night. I wish I'd carved more time out for exercise, but I just couldn't make it happen.

Last night was DS17's ring Mass (he goes to an all boys Catholic high school) and I had a really hungry day and a difficult evening. I guess did pretty well considering we didn't get to the diner for dinner until well after 9. I didn't eat any of the desserts at the post-Mass reception, so by the time we got to the diner, we were all so hungry!! Andrew wanted to order the sampler platter and I was too weak from hunger to resist. LOL! I didn't order New England clam chowder (my weakness and they are known for it there), and I stuck with a green salad w/grilled chicken breast for my dinner to make up for the appetizer.

From the platter, I ate 1 1/2 chicken tenders, one wing and 2 potato skins (bacon & cheddar, YUM!). I ate the hard boiled egg whites from my salad (I was craving protein) and only a couple bites of the chicken and LOTS of the salad. I didn't use any dressing, either. All of that was more than enough to satisfy me and I was able to resist ordering dessert. I did eat another chocolate covered strawberry at home. All in all, it wasn't too disastrous. I know what I could have done better but I'm not beating myself up over it. And I only went over my points by 4 for the day, so I am calling that a victory for me.

I had a really rough physical therapy session this morning. I warmed up on the Precor rather than the elliptical because the arc of motion is different on the Precor and it is really challenging for my knee. After my 10 minutes on it I was dripping sweat. ICK! I tried lots of new things to challenge my knee and worked much harder on some older exercises including using 8 pound weights on my straight leg lifts (I was using 3 pounds last week). As a consequence, I am in pain now and am hoping that I can actually do my 4 mile walk tomorrow morning (still hoping to make it to the finish line of the 1/2 marathon in January) and a 5k walk that Weight Watchers is sponsoring locally on Sunday morning. Going for more of a calorie burn this week than what I managed last week.

Howard will be away this weekend doing a 1/2 marathon with some WISHers and I am staying home to be at Andrew's band competition. I am trying to figure out whether it will be easier to stay OP with Howard gone or not. LOL! I hope to cook a bunch of foods (chili, veggie soup, chicken breast) for next week, too.

Hoping to catch up with everyone this weekend. Happy Friday, my loser friends!

 

[lisah0711]

, Cam. Sorry for the rough workout. Did your knee send that trainer a hate text? I think that you did great last night at your event!

I think pjlla may be sick or having internet problems so I am going to post a little bonus QOTD for us from the QOTD archive (it's a life saver, corinnak!):

Now that we have been doing this challenge for a little over a month now. What is working for you, what is not working for you. Do you feel you are on track and if not what can you do to get yourself back on track?

The thing that is working for me this challenge in a substantial increase in my activity level. I feel strong and can see some great changes. I do feel myself starting to want to go off track with my eating. I am going to have to be careful that I don't undo all my hard work with some bad food choices.

 

[50sjayne]

Taryn- 2 holes in the roof! Never woken up screaming before! Scared the crap out of DH who yelled, "nothing hit the house!" To which I replied, something definitely hit the house! Kids slept through it and then we had to move to the other end of the house while the fire dept and builder inspector came! Luckily we didn't lose power but got next to no sleep after that!

And yes, that's me in the blue shirt. I bought that especially for the race and I use it everyday for my workouts! I love it!

Have a great day everyone! Wind id picking up here again and the acorns are crashing to the ground and on top of our cars!!!!!

Wow-- scary!

Had a great bike ride-- found a house that was putting up their Halloween stuff-- it's cool. Would have never seen it 'cept there was a detour for the bike path. Gonna have to take husband and kid back when they have more up. I love talking to fellow Halloween junkies too lol. Had a lovely ride except I obviously need to be doing it more as I was feeling it...
On the way back I surmised it was the end of the month so might as well do a quick run through of some ritzy apt.s by the river there and sure enough there was a big moving van and I found a lot of stuff in the dumpster there. I only had my bike basket so I could only take a little-- it's a dang shame what people waste. I rescued a really nice wool lined jacket to donate to salvation army because it's too small for me, a leather purse-- it's new and trendy looking and there was 30 cents in it lol. 2 beautiful summer dresses-- one with a price tag on it still-- $30 and a white angora blend turtleneck which I wear at work in the winter as I work in a meat dept. I might go back there today-- with my big grocery tote....there was books-- beautiful new looking books but nothing I was interested in and the dang purse took up most my basket. Thought I'd take a picture of my mini-haul-- the purse is Wilsons leather, forgot the turtleneck oh well- pretty standard.

I did another maintain but on the higher side of it-- not what I want. Gonna have to get more aggressive about the exercise I guess-- been slackin'.

 

[goldcupmom]

Down 1 lb this morning. I'll take it! Down .8 at WW, which leaves me officially 17.4 to lose there to make goal. Wish their scale was the same as mine - only 14.8 here. (Did I REALLY just say ONLY? When 14.8 lbs takes me like a year to lose? Oh well, I won't quit!) The encouraging thing is that I broke the 155 mark this morning....154.8(at home)! I'm officially (well, temporarily, at least) in the lower 150s! Last time I was 155 was in 1990 - when I literally cried every day getting dressed because I was so FAT! Amazing how perspective changes!

Hard morning to stay on track here. I got about 5 hours sleep, made DD18 breakfast, drove her to catch the bus to UNM as we ran late, got home & walked Sashi 4.58, then went to wash the pan from breakfast as DS21 came up from waking up & he asked what happened to my stove. The glass top apparently broke as it cooled. Just what I need, another expense! Fortunately, we have home warranty and they sent someone out ($60) only to find that they haven't made replacement parts for this stove since Jan. 2005. So now have to wait to see how much the ins. will pay towards replacement. Sigh......But I've not stress eaten, so that is good!

To whomever mentioned Chobani on here....! I recognized the name in Costco & bought a pack. LOVE IT!! And I HATED all the other greek yogurts I tried.

Off to get some more done....and to update Exercise Challenge

 

[donac]

Good afternoon everyone. I hope people are safe and dry. It is down to a drizzle here. We had very little water in the basement so that was a big plus.

The power went out last night and the flashing light to the clock woke me up. I set the clock with the clock on my pedometer. The alarm went off and I got up and went downstairs and looked at the clock on the tv. SURPRISE I was an hour late. I never set my pedometer when we sprung ahead last spring. Luckily it is Friday and we both wear jeans to work on friday so we were still on time for work.

Just want to send a big hug to jenanderson.

I need to go and get somethings done. Will be back later.