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

[Octoberbride03]

Hi all

Home from Gettysburg. Had a great time in spite of having quite a bit of wet weather. Of course when today is our last day its bright, sunny and warming up. KOA was great. Would definitely stay there again. Did lots of walking and had lots of soda and bad for me foods. Don't care what the scale says this weekend. On vacation from work until Sunday, so I'm going to enjoy these last 2 days off, but will definitely get back on track with better eating.

 

[donac]

my3princes Your ornaments are adorable. everyone is better than the next. Great job

 

[tigger813]

Well, bloated again without knowing why! As long as I have a loss this morning I will be fine. Going to jog to the wc with DD1. She wants to go this morning but she goes only if she walks or jogs with me. I will get in workouts later this morning after hanging at work for a bit.

Really did not want to get up this morning. Looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow. We want to go see the Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole at some point tomorrow and maybe get the girls' Halloween costumes.

I'll be up early Sunday since DH is heading to Orlando. I hope to go back to sleep after he leaves but not sure if that will happen. If it doesn't I will get in a long workout while the kids sleep in. I have the plan to make this a good weekend without gaining the extra weight I usually do on weekends!

Time to try and get DD1 up and ready to leave at 6:20 for the wc. I also need to make her lunch so everything is ready in case we get back late!

I'll check back in later!

TTFN

 

[flipflopmom]

Sorry to vent! And if she says one more time she wants to be here for Christmas I'm going to scream!!!!!! The week in Disney is our Christmas together this year. I want a quiet Christmas!!!! I deserve it!

You need to just tell her, "We're celebrating our Christmas in Disney together. For Christmas, we want to be together, just the 4 of us." If you don't tell her, she'll keep thinking it's going to happen. , I know it's hard!

Good morning everyone. For the first time in nearly 2 weeks, it's not going to rain and I can go for a walk at lunch. I'm so excited! I'm finally feeling better and did a good work out yesterday.

YAY for feeling better and sunshine!

I think I need to start switch our summer wardrobe out for the winter things. It is cold around here now.

Did you ever get any of that done, or just do those great ornaments all day? I love them! How did you get the hook in them? I'd love to do something like that for Sophie's preschool class...

I'm working on planning a birthday party for my soon to be 8 and 13 year olds. .

Thinking, I'll get back to you.

You know, I’m starting to think it’s the change in weather. For as much as we were all looking forward to Fall, I think it threw some of us for a loop.

Wonder if it's also due to the daylight being shorter? Maybe we all need some extra vitamin D.... Thanks for the heads up on the protein. That kinda makes sense.

I will be back sometime on Monday. Posting from my iPhone doesn't work too well.

Is this work or DL trip? Either way, have fun!

Just a short note to say hello to everyone.
Ds2 came home from college for the first time since Aug so we are just sitting here enjoying having him home for a couple of days.

ENjoy your time with him!

WORN OUT! Home from conferences. Don't have it in me to do much more than a few quick things from memory!

Quoting myself, because I was at the ramblyness!

No workouts except for the 3 massages I gave today. Been great with food and water all day. Tummy is grumbly though. Don't know why. Hopefully it won't effect weigh in tomorrow here or at the wellness center.

Hope your tummy is better!

Have a great day tomorrow! for weigh-in. I’m excused again this week.

Is that taking some of the pressure off? Not weighing? When I don't, I tend to let things slide, but you are doing so well with it!

. Don't care what the scale says this weekend. On vacation from work until Sunday, so I'm going to enjoy these last 2 days off, but will definitely get back on track with better eating.

Glad you had fun, and have a plan to get back on track.

OK, so I caught up what I couldn't remember last night.

Just had another FANTASTIC run, did 3.1 in 30 minutes, which is very fast for me! Set another PR for a mile, PR for 5K, I am psyched.

ALSO.... DRUMROLL......... 5 pounds GONE THIS WEEK! I don't take credit for 2 of them, b/c I had an odd 2 lb gain last week after a really OP week, so something there was a fluke. But the other 3, I KNOW that the exercise kicked my metabolism back up. Danced for 3 hours Sat. night at Dh's reunion, and 2 great 3M runs this week. I GET MY 65 LB CLIPPIE, plus a pound to spare. I am 7 pounds from the goal I set, and that might be my final goal. I've still got to play with some ideal weight calculators, I might go to 143, which would be 75 lb. I had said 145. We'll see.

If you are struggling, DO NOT LET THIS POST FRUSTRATE YOU! I've only really lost 6 lbs. this challenge, 5 of them this week. It was just "my week". If the pattern holds, I'll end up posting a gain next week. It's just what my body does...

HAPPY FRIDAY!

 

[tigger813]

Only down .2 for the week! I think it's the bloated thing kicking in. I'm going to try to skip splenda in my tea and see if that's the issue. I was up .2 at the wc even after walking there. Oh well! I loss is a loss here! Going to kick it into high gear this weekend for a good loss next week!

Gotta get DD1 to the bus stop!

 

[MelanieC]

Fly by post here!

Thank you for so much, pjlla, for being our coach this week. And a big BL welcome to our coach starting tomorrow, MelanieC! We couldn't do a BL challenge without all our wonderful coaches.

to our newest member, jayna22!

to everyone who needs them and to the rest of you even if you don't!

Please don't forget to PM those weights to LuvBaloo and HH points to jenanderson tomorrow. We have to wait one more week to send our WIN! measurements.

I will be back sometime on Monday. Posting from my iPhone doesn't work too well.

Thanks Lisa!

Thanks Pjilla for coaching last week!

Hey everyone, I hope everyone had a fantastic week last week ! Are you ready for a new week? Let's rock this week. Even if you didn't have a great week last week, remember this is a new week and is full of new possibilities.


Friday's QOTD:

Our family likes to have what we call "Family Night" on Friday night. Do you have anything special you do to mark the end of a week and the beginning of the weekend? What do you do to keep your goals continuing when you do these activities. Do you use Friday nights as a "cheat night" or do you keep on track? Do you have anything special you make to eat on Friday nights that is healthy and keeps you on track?

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For me, Friday night is the best day of the week. After a long week of getting up early and working, it's the one night that you have that allows you to relax and let go with no thoughts of the following week. We watch movies, go to the HS football game, etc. We used to order pizza's but lately I've been trying to come up with healthier options. Sometimes I like to make "tortilla" pizzas. I use sprouted grain tortillas (they hold up well) and make my own sauce using tomato paste, spices, water and a little sweetner. Then I roast some veggies like broccoli, mushrooms, onions, etc. and put it over the top. Feta is really good on it, but now that I'm not eating dairy I will eat with just the veggies. The sky is the limit and it's so much healthier and clean than the white flour pizza dough's (although there is nothing wrong with white flour pizza dough once in a while either )

Don't forget to send in your WI's today!!!

 

[tigger813]

QOTD: On Fridays we sit all together and watch Project Runway from Thursday night and any other shows we've recorded during the week. Most Fridays we order take out and just hang together. We will have kind of a picnic on the living room floor. If time we play a game. DD1 has basketball tryouts at 7:15 so we'll eat early and one of us will take her over to the middle school.

For those interested in the articles I've been reading for my Weight Loss Challenge, here's the link:

www.weightlosschallenge.com

Click on Session 3

User name :wlc
Week 1: no password needed
Week 2 password: weightloss
Week 3 password: eatwell
Week 4 Password: control

I'll add the passwords each week. We're on week 4 and the reading in 11 pages long. Last week was 9.

I just printed week 4 so I can read while sitting at work this morning.

Hope you all enjoy!

 

[SettinSail]

ALSO.... DRUMROLL......... 5 pounds GONE THIS WEEK! I don't take credit for 2 of them, b/c I had an odd 2 lb gain last week after a really OP week, so something there was a fluke. But the other 3, I KNOW that the exercise kicked my metabolism back up. Danced for 3 hours Sat. night at Dh's reunion, and 2 great 3M runs this week. I GET MY 65 LB CLIPPIE, plus a pound to spare. I am 7 pounds from the goal I set, and that might be my final goal. I've still got to play with some ideal weight calculators, I might go to 143, which would be 75 lb. I had said 145. We'll see.

If you are struggling, DO NOT LET THIS POST FRUSTRATE YOU! I've only really lost 6 lbs. this challenge, 5 of them this week. It was just "my week". If the pattern holds, I'll end up posting a gain next week. It's just what my body does...

HAPPY FRIDAY!

That is FREAKING AWESOME !!! 66 POUNDS !!!

That really motivates me to get my 20 pound clippie. I did not have a loss this week but if I can lose 3 more pounds I'll be there. I would love to know how far I run when i do my "wog" 3 times a week but I run out on the paths through the fields here. Anybody have any ideas??

Only down .2 for the week! I think it's the bloated thing kicking in. I'm going to try to skip splenda in my tea and see if that's the issue. I was up .2 at the wc even after walking there. Oh well! I loss is a loss here! Going to kick it into high gear this weekend for a good loss next week!

Gotta get DD1 to the bus stop!

ITA A loss is a loss...

Have a great weekend everyone. It's already Friday afternoon here. I am going out of town without family for 3 days. Be back Monday night.

,
Shawn

 

[dvccruiser76]

Hopefully the sinus infection heads out this time. Mine lingered for a while past the 5 days of the z-pack, but it seems totally gone now.

Hope your sinus infection is on the way out. I had one a few weeks ago and they can really take a lot out of you and hamper your mood, food intake and exercise routine.

Thursday's QOTD: In addition to getting healthier with your eating and exercise, are there any other areas of your life that you are trying to to get healthier with?

I'm trying and trying and trying to put myself first even though I have a 15 month old. It just seems that I get on track and something else comes up. Today he's having a whiny day for some reason and checking the boards isn't an easy thing to do.

Everything went well at the second mammogram.

Yay. Glad to hear the good news. That's great!

Thanks to everyone for the extra prayers. They almost lost her yesterday.....But today she seems stable so all the prayers from around the world are helping. I just can;t image what her Mom and Dad are going through!!

Oh no, here are more hugs. The poor family

Those all sound oh so heavenly! I'll have to look them up. THANK YOU!!! Where did you order the vitatops? I didn't see them in my store, but I didn't look really hard either. Our 1 grocery store is known for way high prices on things that are "healthy", so I'd need to do some comparison shopping anyway.

Vitalicious makes Vitatops and they have their own website. I think the one I odered was under hungry girl. Yum yum

I remembered something about fast food to break a plateu on here, and used that as an excuse to stop by Taco Bell.

Hmmmm.... what did it say? Sometimes I feel like it jumpstarts my weight loss not so much fast food, but just unhealthy food in general.

My kids are absolute spoiled brats (at least 3/4 of them) that do not think rules apply, and consequences don't matter. Everywhere I take them (computer, library, music, etc.) the teachers say "How do you deal with that all day? I can barely stand 30 minutes". In computer they get a stamp at the end for a job well done, and only 3 of 18 got it Monday. I HATE to take away playtime, but that might have to be my last resort to send a point across. My options for discipline are fairly limited. I sent the 3 that were good Monday out with another teacher, and kept the others in for a few minutes. I might have to see if I can start sending the ones that are on track out early with an aid, that way they are rewarded, the others are punished, yet still get 30 minutes.

Today is going to be absolutely INSANE again.
8:40-9:20 I get to teach.
9:30-10:20 Fire Safety Program.
10:30-11:00 Teach
11:05-11:35 lunch
11:45-12:15 playtime
12:30-1:00 Someone is coming in to model a lesson, so I know how to do one of the new things they are requiring us to do.
1:15-1:45 Take my kids to computer lab, and teach them how to log on with a 7 digit passcode to a new computer program they are requiring me to take my kids to computer once or twice a week to do.
2-3 Someone else will watch my kids, while I attend a Leader Teacher meeting with the guy that's modeling this for me, so I can learn more about how to make this stuff work.
Kids leave at 3:30, conferences from 4:00-6:30.

At least you see that they are acting bratty. Some parents just don't see it. I'm worried my son will turn out the same way. I'm hoping when he's older if that's the case then I'll be able to do something about it. Here's hoping.

You had quite the busy day. Good for you for keeping it all together

Trying not to miss workouts is the hard thing with my parents here. When I was heading down at 7 last night my mother said you better go now cuz I'll be setting up the bed soon. I knew I had an hour but it annoyed me as this is my house! I ran her and dad around all day yesterday and didn't even get a thank you! Monday we get to go shopping again all day. I will survive this next week and a half! I will not let my frustration and stress take over. This is my chance to get healthy and no one's going to stop me. She's welcome to get on the elliptical. She's supposed to be doing exercises given to her by the dr and keeps saying she needs my help. How am I supposed to help? I'm not a dr and I don't know what the exercises are! Sometimes she acts so helpless!

Sorry to vent! And if she says one more time she wants to be here for Christmas I'm going to scream!!!!!! The week in Disney is our Christmas together this year. I want a quiet Christmas!!!! I deserve it!

Yes you do deserve it! I have similar problems when my MIL comes to visit. Here's hoping your Disney trip is perfect, uninterupted and everything you desire

I finally have a day off!!

Yay for days off

 

[dvccruiser76]

I'm working on planning a birthday party for my soon to be 8 and 13 year olds. I'm going to do it together, but have activities to keep their friends in 2 groups. We've decided to do it the weekend after Halloween. The kids have picked a Pirate theme and we will ask the guests to dress as pirates.

You could also check out Birthday Express. They have a whole pirate page. I'm going to get some stuff for the fish extender gifts on my next DCL cruise.

Hi, everyone. I'm sorry I haven't made the time to catch up with everyone. I am feeling really terrible about that but feel like all I can handle right now is mostly lurking.

I am so down in the dumps today that I can't even stand to be around myself.

Hang in there, this too shall pass

I'm having a bad week. I need huggles!

You got it!

Watching Big Bang Theory now! So funny as usual! We'll watch CSI next and I will catch up on Grey's and Private Practice tomorrow hopefully while I do the elliptical.

Love Big Bang Theory, Grey's and Private Practice. Do you watch How I Met Your Mother? That one's kind of good too.

Friday's QOTD:

Our family likes to have what we call "Family Night" on Friday night. Do you have anything special you do to mark the end of a week and the beginning of the weekend? What do you do to keep your goals continuing when you do these activities. Do you use Friday nights as a "cheat night" or do you keep on track? Do you have anything special you make to eat on Friday nights that is healthy and keeps you on track?

Tyically Saturday is my day to cheat. I'm expecting not to lose next week, so maybe I better increase my workouts. We're going to Pepe's Pizza in CT tomorrow, my cousins wedding is Sunday and instead of a cake they're having cupcakes (6 different flavors), a dessert bar and a mashed potato bar. (I just love sweets ) and then Monday we are going to the Topsfield Fair. Yikes

Luckily I'm down 1.5 pounds today.

 

[pjlla]

Got a lot to get off my chest, sorry.

Yesterday was an odd day. After a good run, and a desire to get to 65 lbs., I started so strong. I read once, actually several times, for maximum calorie burn not to eat for 2 hours after a workout, that your body will continue to burn for 2 hours, unless you put new food in it, which it will start burning. So I make it a rule not to have my Kashi bar breakfast for 2 hours after a run, usually around 9am. Well, yesterday at school was so crazy, I realized at 10:30 I hadn't eaten yet. Ate my bar, then drank my protein shake at lunch at 11:15. I didn't have time to get together anything else yesterday morning. When I got home, I had to help AK study for a test, so I didn't get a snack before I left for gym.


I remembered something about fast food to break a plateu on here, and used that as an excuse to stop by Taco Bell. I shouldn't have done it, first time in a LLLOOONNGGG time I have made a fast food stop, I didn't need to spend the money. But I was almost sick from hunger. THANK GOD I had had a low calorie day, b/c my meal was 700 calories! I was satisfied, and low and behold, the scale was down another pound this am!


Work is going nuts right now. To spare you the details, the administration is making crazy moves, adding lots of work, and just generally being STUPID.


My kids are absolute spoiled brats (at least 3/4 of them) that do not think rules apply, and consequences don't matter. Everywhere I take them (computer, library, music, etc.) the teachers say "How do you deal with that all day? I can barely stand 30 minutes". In computer they get a stamp at the end for a job well done, and only 3 of 18 got it Monday. I HATE to take away playtime, but that might have to be my last resort to send a point across. My options for discipline are fairly limited. I sent the 3 that were good Monday out with another teacher, and kept the others in for a few minutes. I might have to see if I can start sending the ones that are on track out early with an aid, that way they are rewarded, the others are punished, yet still get 30 minutes.

Today is going to be absolutely INSANE again.
8:40-9:20 I get to teach.
9:30-10:20 Fire Safety Program.
10:30-11:00 Teach
11:05-11:35 lunch
11:45-12:15 playtime
12:30-1:00 Someone is coming in to model a lesson, so I know how to do one of the new things they are requiring us to do.
1:15-1:45 Take my kids to computer lab, and teach them how to log on with a 7 digit passcode to a new computer program they are requiring me to take my kids to computer once or twice a week to do.
2-3 Someone else will watch my kids, while I attend a Leader Teacher meeting with the guy that's modeling this for me, so I can learn more about how to make this stuff work.
Kids leave at 3:30, conferences from 4:00-6:30.

I am going to be nuts! I got so frustrated yesterday, I told the principal that if I got one more email with more extra stuff to do, I was walking out the door. It's ridiculous. I need to be w/ my kids, getting them in a routine.

And a grandma came to eat with one of the little angels yesterday, I've known her all my life. She said "I didn't recognize you. You look really great. I don't think I've ever seen you look like this."
Yes, I counted to 10, smiled without baring my teeth, said "thanks" and walked away.

Sorry for that ridiculously long diatribe, but I had to get that off my chest to go in today! And if you actually read it -

TODAY'S THE LAST DAY BEFORE WEIGH IN.. DON'T DO ANYTHING TODAY YOU'LL REGRET IN THE MORNING. Yes, I am talking to myself, too!

Have a wonderful Thursday everyone! Love the ones you love, tell them you love them, and be good to yourselves. For the others, the ones you don't love,... well... do what you feel is neccessary. I know I am looking for some eye of newt, myself.
Taryn

Well.... I've seen your 5 pounds loss posted, so I'm sure that some of the frustration from this post is GONE! But hang in their with the kiddos. You KNOW you can make a difference in their lives (if the administration wouldn't tie your hands up!). Just keep plugging at it.

I finally have a day off!! The only thing that I have to do is a telephone interview at 10 AM. I think I need to start switch our summer wardrobe out for the winter things. It is cold around here now.

Yes it is! Yesterday was casual day.... I wore my favorite jeans and Disney T-shirt.... plus a hoodie that I thought I'd end up taking off....but I was FREEZING all day! I even went to the car for an extra coat at recess time! Winter is on it's way....

I'm working on planning a birthday party for my soon to be 8 and 13 year olds. I'm going to do it together, but have activities to keep their friends in 2 groups. We've decided to do it the weekend after Halloween. The kids have picked a Pirate theme and we will ask the guests to dress as pirates. I've started gathering decorations and I'm praying the weather is nice. I'll try to turn the deck into a pirate ship. For activities I want to have a treasure hunt for each group. The older kids I want to send on a quest, giving a clue that will lead them to a piece of a treasure map, an item they'll need for the next part of the quest and the next clue. For example I may give them so many paces from a point which will take them to the mailbox. There they'll find a map piece and a pair of binoculars. The next clue will have them use the binoculars to spot something that will be the location of the next clue. I'll use a compass, shovel, etc. I think I have that age group figured out. This will be too difficult for the younger group so I need activities that they can do to earn a map piece. I need your ideas as to activities for 7 and 8 year olds to do that will seem pirate related, take time and be fun. Both groups will end up with a treasure map that they will have to put together then figure out where the hidden treasure is. The boys each have a Disney carry on bag that is shaped like a treasure chest so I will load those with party favors and that will be the treasure at the end. So help me out with activities and pirate party foods...Please.

I see you got lots of good responses, so I don't have much to add.... but have FUN! I planned fairly elaborate themed parties for both of my kids from about age 1 through 10/12.... they were so much fun (and so much WORK!) Enjoy this time while you have it!

Hi, everyone. I'm sorry I haven't made the time to catch up with everyone. I am feeling really terrible about that but feel like all I can handle right now is mostly lurking.

I am so down in the dumps today that I can't even stand to be around myself. I have been so darn "good" and had a stinkin' .2 loss this morning at my WW weigh in. I can't even describe how devastated I felt when I opened my booklet and saw "-.2". But, fortunately or unfortunately, at least I know I don't have to describe it here -- I think many of you understand.

Sadly, all I could think of was that I worked out 4x this week including a 4.3 mile walk (yes, I know I could have added more workouts but I am so wiped out that I just couldn't and it kills me that my friend has lost 70 pounds without ever exercising 5 minutes in that entire time. It's true. She is the first to admit it. It stinks.)

I didn't eat any junk food at all whatsoever this week. At all. Every stinkin' bite I put in my mouth was weighed or portioned and journaled. I turned down so many delicious foods I would have loved to have.

Even all those really hungry days I had this week, I was so vigilant about not giving in, choosing snacks that were healthy and that were fuel for my body and not junk. It's just so hard to keep doing this.

It's days like this when you just want to throw in the towel. I almost didn't stay for my meeting. I just feel like "what's the use?" though I'm the first one to say that the healthier living is the benefit in and of itself regardless of the scale. Yes, I know all the right answers. Today I'm not feeling it. Not a bit.

I could have WRITTEN your post last week! I had a great week, on plan, working out, measuring/weighing/journaling my food... and gained almost 2 pounds!! I wanted to go to the kitchen and eat everything in sight..... I wanted to put my running sneakers in the garbage disposal and smash the treadmill with a sledge hammer (maybe that would have been considered a workout??? ). But this healthier lifestyle is definitely a habit now... and I almost could not have FORCED myself to throw in the towel.

What would that have accomplished, in the long run?? I would have gained more weight. And then been MORE frustrated and MORE unhappy. I KNOW that you know the right answers. And I totally understand about not feeling it. Maybe take one day to relax the rules a bit.... have a splurge... skip ONE workout... and come back on Saturday or Sunday ready to start fresh. But be sure you have a plan to START UP AGAIN.... don't let one day turn into two or three or more.

I am hoping for great results tomorrow, I need to lose less than a pound more to hit my 30 pound mark. Fingers crossed. I am back on track this week with P90x and I am trying to take my walks earlier on the days I work late (like tonight). So far its working out pretty good. I was hungry for a bed time snack last night and I chose a bowl of cereal over a WW ice cream bar. I bought my husband a bag of kit kats today and was craving one, so I ate half of one (35 cal). It seems to be getting easier to make the right choices.

YEAH!!! I agree... it DOES get easier to make the right choices over time. Not that you don't still CRAVE the junk foods... but you start to realize what kind of work would be involved in taking the calories OFF once they are on.... or you realize how UNHEALTHY those things are for you and you don't want to poison your body like that. Whatever the reason, it DOES get easier. Not EASY, certainly, but definitely EASIER.

Pamela – Thank you ! What I came up with last night was basically a get my butt in gear weekend plan :
- I’m going to start the laundry this evening, hopefully get two loads done depending on how long the fitness assessment takes.
- Do some more laundry tomorrow night after the birthday dinner for my brother, I’ll probably only get one load done since it’ll be late and I want to get an early start on Saturday.
- Finish up the laundry on Saturday while I’m cleaning the upstairs before DS’s baseball game.
- After the game, come home and clean the main floor (I may even break down and ask my mom to clean the basement for me while I’m working on the main floor – she has offered, and I think it’s time to just get over myself and accept the help)
- Sunday I’ll clean the basement if my mom didn’t already, wash the bed linens, put the heavy comforters/blankets on for the cold nights coming, and go to the grocery store. I will also get the bills paid for next week.
Unfortunately this plan eliminates my planned run for Saturday – but I can always hope to finish ahead of schedule and go out Sunday afternoon. I’ll keep that in mind as I'm cleaning - maybe it'll help me go faster . I still have to do the grocery list for Sunday and meal plans for at least the next few weeks, but first I have to finalize the workout schedule around the trainer, which I should be able to do tonight. Once I get the workout schedule done, I’ll be able to layer it over the baseball schedule and figure out the meal plan. Then I can do the grocery list.

Then it really is just up to me to not get lazy or overscheduled and just stick to the plans – laundry/cleaning, workouts, and meals.
Bree

You have a solid plan in place. Since you are missing your workout on Saturday, could you possibly find just 30 minute (or even 20) for a shorter workout... maybe some stair or a shorter run. If not, put on some music and clean VIGOROUSLY!! You will definitely burn the calories.

I hope you plans helps you feel more in control. I'm sure it will.

Cam- I feel your pain. This is getting old/ I feel like I have been dieting my whole life. Every day to the gym, watching every bite. Makes no sense, I too have a friend who lost alot wih out exercising, but she has gained it all back. So that doesn;t work either!!

I totally understand that feeling.

Thank you, everyone for your support and your encouragement and your sympathy/empathy. See? I can whine to you guys and you know the right thing to say. It really does help to know that others are working equally hard or harder at this and also periodically go through phases like this and come out of it okay.

So, I ate what I wanted for lunch and have to figure out how to count the points. I have to admit I was tempted by the burgers and fries that smelled so decadent at the lunch place, but I had this:
roast beef & provolone on marble bread with lettuce, tomatoes & sweet peppers
(3 + 2.5 + 3 +0 + 0 + 0 = 8.5 -- are you serious???? )
bag of reduced fat kettle chips (250 cals; 11 gms fat; 2 gms fiber = 6 pts. EEK!)

Yeah, I won't be doing that again. Thank God dinner is chicken breast w/steamed veggies (3 pts).

I didn't even get one of the pumpkin spice muffins I brought to work. They were all gone before lunch time, even though I brought more than 1 per person who is in today. And the cream cheese frosting was very tempting but I didn't eat any and it is hiding in the fridge now, in the back, where I won't see it every time I put lemon juice in my water bottle.

Sorry you didn't get a muffin. Make yourself a batch for at home (without the frosting) and put some in the freezer.


You broke my cardinal rule of "know the points BEFORE you eat it". I always get BURNED when I don't do this! I had a coffee toffee twisted Frosty at Wendy's one time about a year or so ago.... I figured "how bad could it be... soft serve ice cream is usually lower fat, coffee has no fat... etc, etc".... I had the entire thing and THEN went home to figure out the points... a hair-raising 13 points!!! Needless to say I was confined to eating salad without dressing for the remainder of that weekend And since then I try to never eat ANYTHING without knowing the points value up front. Hope it was a good sandwich at least.

I'm having a bad week. I need huggles!

Weigh-in tomorrow will be scary. I need to get out and do some exercise this weekend, I feel so down with no energy.

The exercise will actually give you MORE energy and pick you up!! I know it sound counter intuitive to exercise when you are tired... but it can definitely make you feel better.

Just a short note to say hello to everyone.

to everyone who needs them. I know how everyone feels. It seems like I have been dieting all my life too and it does wear you down. I did get up and worked out before I left for school.

I especially want to thank 50sjanye for starting my morning out right by having me sing the Witch Doctor's song. I loved Alvin and the Chipmunks as I was growing up.

Just getting ready for dinner. Ds2 came home from college for the first time since Aug so we are just sitting here enjoying having him home for a couple of days.

Have a nice evening everyone.

Enjoy your visit with DS!!

I was feeling creative today so I worked on Disney Christmas Ornaments. One of the other threads that I subscribe to does a yearly ornament exchange. I think this is our 5th year. Great group of women that ended up on a thread because we all made t-shirts for our disney trips. Some of us made computer designs, others sew or tye dye. Anyway we exchange names and then exchange ornaments through the mail. It's fun and each year I try to create an ornament. Some years I've purchased a Disney ornament then made a non Disney one to include in the package. This year I found Disney figurines locally and turned them into Christmas Ornaments with little screw eyes, ribbon, and Christmas embellishments. It was kind of fun. I think I'll make another batch for our Disney Tree. Since I can't show them on my other thread as people will eventually end up with them...I thought I'd share here. Hope no one minds me going a little off topic. I can say that keeping busy with crafts kept me from mindlessly snacking

So what do you think?

I love the Buzz with the little Santa!! So cute... and the Crush one is adorable too!

Just had another FANTASTIC run, did 3.1 in 30 minutes, which is very fast for me! Set another PR for a mile, PR for 5K, I am psyched.

ALSO.... DRUMROLL......... 5 pounds GONE THIS WEEK! I don't take credit for 2 of them, b/c I had an odd 2 lb gain last week after a really OP week, so something there was a fluke. But the other 3, I KNOW that the exercise kicked my metabolism back up. Danced for 3 hours Sat. night at Dh's reunion, and 2 great 3M runs this week. I GET MY 65 LB CLIPPIE, plus a pound to spare. I am 7 pounds from the goal I set, and that might be my final goal. I've still got to play with some ideal weight calculators, I might go to 143, which would be 75 lb. I had said 145. We'll see.

If you are struggling, DO NOT LET THIS POST FRUSTRATE YOU! I've only really lost 6 lbs. this challenge, 5 of them this week. It was just "my week". If the pattern holds, I'll end up posting a gain next week. It's just what my body does...

HAPPY FRIDAY!

A personal record AND 5 pounds!! Just the boost we need around here! I'm so happy for your success this week!!!

Friday's QOTD:

Our family likes to have what we call "Family Night" on Friday night. Do you have anything special you do to mark the end of a week and the beginning of the weekend? What do you do to keep your goals continuing when you do these activities. Do you use Friday nights as a "cheat night" or do you keep on track? Do you have anything special you make to eat on Friday nights that is healthy and keeps you on track?

Well... since DD has swim practice EVERY NIGHT of the week, Friday is just another night, for the most part. She does practice an hour earlier on Friday's so we do occasionally have time for some "family time" on Friday nights. Usually that means a movie or some games (we love Bananagrams and card games).

I will often pick one meal on the weekend (usually either Friday or Saturday night) as a "splurge" meal.... but I don't really think of it as a full-on cheat. I usually still track my food and journal it, no matter what it is.

Sometimes I breakdown and let the family order pizza, but I often make homemade pizza on whole wheat crust with light cheese. They don't love it as much as takeout, but have learned to be okay with it. And with the homemade pizza, I can indulge without going overboard.


Happy Friday everyone! I hope everyone has a good weigh-in and remembers to send their weight to Shannon (LuvBaloo) today or tomorrow. We have a FOUR DAY WEEKEND from school, so today is definitely RELAX day!! DH has to work on painting the house, but the kids can definitely kick back this weekend. I'm glad for them.

The family is waiting for breakfast, so I'm going to run and make it.... not sure what it will be yet... maybe oatmeal.

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

 

[jenanderson]

Okay folks....I am TOTALLY tardy with our Healthy Habits...and it will be coming in a few minutes.

I need to give a quick update though with vague details so that those of you following the saga of my trying to find a job and the craziness of life going through all this stress can know what is kind of happening.

I am not really even sure how many details to even type here but I will say that based on hard work this week, talking with a lot of employees from the district and some interesting meetings...I am going to be suing for defamation of character/slander. I now know, with proof, why I am not being offered any jobs and the whole situation is unbelievable. The past couple of days I have literally felt like this really could not be happening to me because it is so horrible. The details that I will say at this point is that I was released due to budget cuts but a principal is telling other principals that I was release "due to cause"! This would mean that I was let go because of something I did wrong. I have been to our HR department and have seen my file - there is NOTHING but glowing recommendations, positive evaluations and the notice from the school board that I was released due to budget cuts.

This morning I am waiting to hear back from 2 different lawyers because this whole story is just so awful that I need to have legal representation and I will be seeking assistance in resolving this.

So, I am sorry I was MIA these past couple of days but I actually feel so much better know that I know why I haven't been getting any calls from principals. I now feel like it is going to be a long, hard fight but I am going to fight it because I have worked to hard and to long to be an incredible teacher.

Alright...time to get working on getting the Healthy Habits posted. I will be posting the challenge first. I won't post the points and winner until later tonight in case anyone else wants to send me their points or post what new thing they tried out this week.

Have a fabulous Friday everyone!
Jen

 

[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 SIX

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)
Find 10 minutes for yourself each day (1 point for each day)
Brush and floss your teeth 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 finding 10 minutes for yourself
XX days of brushing and flossing

This challenge runs from Friday, October 8, 2010 to Thursday, October 14, 2010. On Friday October 15, 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
"Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be." ~ George Sheehan

I know that many of us struggle with figuring out who it is we are meant to be in terms of our weight, body image and goals.

For part two of the challenge, share your ideas of who you believe you are meant to be. How will you know when you have reached your goal? Is it simply a weight you have picked? Are you open to changing your ideas or will you "have" to reach a certain weight?

Feel free to share any thoughts you have about this topic because I have been struggling with it for weeks. I feel successful, know that I have courage, determination and will power...but wonder if this is really it and I don't know it yet.

Here's to a happy and healthy week!
Jen

 

[keenercam]

Jen - I cannot believe what you are going through!! That is outrageous! I am so glad you aren't standing still for this. I hope you find an attorney who will go after that principal with everything they can throw at him/her. I am hoping you can get a quick resolution to this issue and that you can get on with your life and your career.

Forgot to post my HH Part 2 -- The new thing I tried this week was using WW caramel latte smoothie mix in my coffee in an effort to get my "milk" requirement in through something other than skim milk in my coffee, yogurt or cheese. I am not crazy about it but I did it 3 times. Thank you for tracking this!

P -- Thank you for being our coach last week!

Taryn - You should be so proud of yourself! You have accomplished so much and you are such an inspiration. It has been so reassuring to hear about your journey, struggles and all, and to see you persevere to your goal. How awesome!!!

Thank you again to everyone for your kind words yesterday. I had a very controlled "splurge" day yesterday with my 14 point lunch (LOL!) and then some light chps & pretzel crisps AND a pumpkin muffin last night. There are still 4 of them left at home from what I baked and I am going to freeze them to have for a pre-breakfast treat on gym workout mornings (they'll be defrosted in my car by the time I am done my workouts). I didn't buy any frosting for the ones at home and haven't touched the frosting here, though I may put a dab on the muffin I brought for this morning.

The big news is that I "quit" physical therapy last night. I was near tears in frustration there last night, feeling like it was a waste of time and I'd rather be at the gym doing a very organized, structured strength training workout and cardio, rather than taking nearly an hour to very inefficiently do 10 minutes on the precor to warm up and then strengthening exercises that should have only taken 1/2 hour. My therapist and I came up with a list of the exercises I should do at the gym, the order in which I should do them, and the weights at which I should start (he is worried I'll push too hard too soon). I am definitely ready to be independent in this regard. Now I can go do a full hour at the gym and feel good about it.

My plan is to go to the gym at least 3x/week and to do my long walks on Saturdays. That is about what I can commit to now, but having said it here, I am feeling very bound to making it work. I am doing a 6 mile walk tomorrow with my friend who is training for the Disney full marathon. She will do those 6 at my very slow pace and then will wog her other 4 that are on the schedule for tomorrow. And I am doing another 2.5 mile breast cancer walk on Sunday.

Does anyone have anything fun planned for the weekend? Howard told me last night he is taking me to an orchard about an hour from here after my walk tomorrow. I'd mentioned a week ago that I really wanted to go and last night he asked me if I have any plans for tomorrow morning because he'd like to take me.

I found an awesome recipe on the weight watchers forum for crockpot caramel apples that sounds absolutely delicious. We'll get apples at the orchard tomorrow and I'll make this recipe for Sunday morning.

Have a great, OP day, my loser friends! Happy weigh-ins to everyone!

 

[cclovesdis]

Good Morning!

I finally got some sleep! I still feel like I could sleep for a few more hours, but at least I didn't feel like I need to take a nap 15 minutes after I woke up. I'll definitely take that.

Thanks to pjlla for coaching this past week! You had some great questions. I am still thinking about my answer to yesterday's question. There are so many aspects of my life that need changing other than my weight.

Thanks to MelanieC for coaching this week!

Have a great day everyone!

CC

(Replies in the next few posts.)

 

[liesel]

I only had a chance to read this page before replying.

JenA-I'm so sorry you are going through that. I hope the situation gets resolved soon.

Cam-I have weeks like that too. I get so frustrated on the weeks where I don't lose anything (or even gain), but I try to remember that the exercise and eating right isn't doing me any harm.

Taryn-Congrats on your loss! Just from the short time I've been reading your posts I can tell how hard you've worked and deserve these great results!


I've broken through my plateau and am at a 22 lb loss since Jan. Sometimes I get jealous when I see how much more weight some have lost in this time frame, but I am trying to enjoy the loss. Maybe the fast food thing does work: I had In N Out last Friday for lunch and I lost 2.5 lb this week. It was also my usual "whoosh" week, but I also lost a little the previous 2 weeks when I usually don't lost any. Maybe my body is finally changing (let's hope!).

QOTD Friday: We usually cook on Friday nights and watch a movie, play Wii or a game (winter), or have dinner outside and play (summer). I've discovered that I can't restrict my calories too much on Friday night because I usually do Body Combat first thing Saturday morning and I need enough energy to get through the workout.

 

[cclovesdis]

Tracey: You are doing so well! for a “whoosh” next week! Thanks for the articles.

Glad you enjoyed your trip Maureen!

Is that taking some of the pressure off? Not weighing? When I don't, I tend to let things slide, but you are doing so well with it!

Just had another FANTASTIC run, did 3.1 in 30 minutes, which is very fast for me! Set another PR for a mile, PR for 5K, I am psyched.

ALSO.... DRUMROLL......... 5 pounds GONE THIS WEEK!

In some ways yes, it is taking some pressure off. Before I fractured my foot, I had just realized that not checking my weight everyday is beneficial. I can really fluctuate from one day to the next and then end up with a good loss for the week. But, at the same time, I don’t really like the idea of going at least 6 weeks without knowing my weight.

Now, let’s talk about you. for the 2 PRs! Congrats! Great weigh-in!

Friday's QOTD:

Our family likes to have what we call "Family Night" on Friday night. Do you have anything special you do to mark the end of a week and the beginning of the weekend? What do you do to keep your goals continuing when you do these activities. Do you use Friday nights as a "cheat night" or do you keep on track? Do you have anything special you make to eat on Friday nights that is healthy and keeps you on track?

Friday is almost always just like the rest of the weekdays. Usually, on Saturday or Sunday, we have what we call “Family Dinner.” That’s when my sister and BIL join us for a meal. It typically fits into my points for the day, but it’s not necessarily the healthiest options. This past Sunday we went out to dinner at a steakhouse. I was able to get an 8oz. cut of sirloin wrapped in one piece of bacon with a side of unbuttered (requested) veggies and a side salad. I only ate half of the sirloin and bacon. The “unhealthiest” part was the cheese on the side salad. Another week it was BBQ chicken thighs and drumsticks. I took control of that meal and insisted that they also serve chicken breast without BBQ sauce. We had salad at that meal, but often we have roasted potatoes.

Ironically, tonight is “Family Dinner” night. We are having pizza. I don’t know how that happened, but it was 4 against 1, so that’s tonight’s dinner. I will probably have the cheese (reduced fat, lactose-free) and some sauce and veggies, but on a 1-point thin roll instead of using the pre-baked pizza crust. My dad has already been told that he needs to make a salad, for me at least. Plus, there is broccoli involved. I’ll fit it into my points, but again, it isn’t a meal I would call exceptionally healthy.

That really motivates me to get my 20 pound clippie. I did not have a loss this week but if I can lose 3 more pounds I'll be there. I would love to know how far I run when i do my "wog" 3 times a week but I run out on the paths through the fields here. Anybody have any ideas??

First off, enjoy your trip!

The only think I can think of is using a pedometer that tracks mileage and steps. You may also have to make sure that it will track when you walk OR run. I think some of the older models tracking walking only.

Tyically Saturday is my day to cheat. I'm expecting not to lose next week, so maybe I better increase my workouts. We're going to Pepe's Pizza in CT tomorrow, my cousins wedding is Sunday and instead of a cake they're having cupcakes (6 different flavors), a dessert bar and a mashed potato bar. (I just love sweets ) and then Monday we are going to the Topsfield Fair. Yikes

Luckily I'm down 1.5 pounds today.

for the loss! I once went to a wedding reception where they served Pepe’s pizza. It was delicious, but addicting. They also ordered a few cheese-free pizzas specifically because they knew that I am so lactose intolerant. I felt guilty not eating a few slices. I’ve never heard of a mashed potato bar at a wedding. Sounds delicious, but addicting as well.

 

[Connie96]

I've had a very productive day so far. I did a lot of studying. No, not 100 pages, but enough for one day. I'll finish up this section on integers tomorrow. I am really struggling with this one type of problem. Could someone please explain to me why I need to know how to solve for -6850+ 3058? I don't remember every learning this in school. I have no problem with -5+3, but more than 3-digits completely throws me. Oh well. If that's the only thing I don't know, I'll be fine for the test.

Way to go with all the studying! As for the math problem... write down how you would solve -5+3. Then plug in the bigger numbers and solve. You'll do fine.

I bought my husband a bag of kit kats today and was craving one, so I ate half of one (35 cal). It seems to be getting easier to make the right choices.

Well you did better than I did! When DH asked me to bring home peanut M&Ms, I think I ended up eating more of them than he did!! Having half a Kit-Kat is some serious self-control!!

Connie – Thank you so much ! And I think you’re right about the changing weather – my body does not like the cold at all. I think it teamed up with my brain and they went on strike - that’s why I was having so much trouble (and why I feel better today since it’s sunny and in the upper 60s instead of raining in the low 50s)! Yay for your good day and here’s hoping you get some good rest tonight!

Well when your brain and your body team up against you, I guess you're pretty much doomed!!

So, I ate what I wanted for lunch and have to figure out how to count the points. I have to admit I was tempted by the burgers and fries that smelled so decadent at the lunch place, but I had this:
roast beef & provolone on marble bread with lettuce, tomatoes & sweet peppers
(3 + 2.5 + 3 +0 + 0 + 0 = 8.5 -- are you serious???? )
bag of reduced fat kettle chips (250 cals; 11 gms fat; 2 gms fiber = 6 pts. EEK!)

Sounds like an awfully good sandwich, though. And it's all real food. It's not junk. Your body does need a break some times. I don't think it needs "unhealthy" food for a kick-start, but it does need to be reminded that it's NOT starving. That's what weekly points are for!

I'm having a bad week. I need huggles! Weigh-in tomorrow will be scary. I need to get out and do some exercise this weekend, I feel so down with no energy.

for your bad week. I've had a couple lately myself. I hope you have a great day TODAY!!

I feel the same way all the time. I keep having this every other week thing where I lose a bunch then almost nothing. Even though I know its going to happen, I still get frustrated when it does, because I feel like I am doing everything right. This week is a good week, so its easy to be positive and prepare myself for poor results next week, but I am sure you will hear me venting anyway when it happens!
Also, I know its not the same thing, but the starbucks near me has these pumpkin muffins with a cream cheese frosting down the center. It takes all my willpower not to go buy one every day!

Have you considered only weighing every OTHER week? Or maybe your off weeks can be an "UNofficial" weigh-in and your good loss weeks can be "official"?? (Oh, the mind games we play! )

I am so glad that I'm not a coffee drinker. With no motivation to walk into a Starbucks, I don't have to face the temptations, which I'm sure I would give in to on an in-frequent, but regular, basis.

Ds2 came home from college for the first time since Aug so we are just sitting here enjoying having him home for a couple of days.

That sounds so nice. I hope yall have a very pleasant visit.

Connie- Hey! One day at a time. Definintely!

And, it's working great so far. Two very good days behind me now.

I was feeling creative today so I worked on Disney Christmas Ornaments. So what do you think?

TOO stinkin' cute!

Watching Big Bang Theory now!

We love that one too. Didn't see last night's yet, but we DVR everything. We never watch anything on the night it airs anymore.

Today was a good day. I think I’ll have a banana later. We were out of apples so I didn’t get my morning fruit in today. I still have 4 points for the day, so I’m good.

I just love posts that start with "Today was a good day"!!

Well, bloated again without knowing why!

UGH! I hate that! One evening last week, I looked down at my feet and they weren't my feet. They were my SISTER's feet!!!! My sister has always been heavier than me and, I'm serious... My mom happened to be there at the time and I walked over and said "Look at this! Whose feet are these?! They're Cindy's feet!!!" and she said "Um, yeah, but I wasn't gonna say that to you."

 

[Connie96]

Just had another FANTASTIC run, did 3.1 in 30 minutes, which is very fast for me! Set another PR for a mile, PR for 5K, I am psyched.

ALSO.... DRUMROLL......... 5 pounds GONE THIS WEEK! I don't take credit for 2 of them, b/c I had an odd 2 lb gain last week after a really OP week, so something there was a fluke. But the other 3, I KNOW that the exercise kicked my metabolism back up. Danced for 3 hours Sat. night at Dh's reunion, and 2 great 3M runs this week. I GET MY 65 LB CLIPPIE, plus a pound to spare. I am 7 pounds from the goal I set, and that might be my final goal. I've still got to play with some ideal weight calculators, I might go to 143, which would be 75 lb. I had said 145. We'll see.

DANG, WOMAN!!! What a week!!
for the run! for the loss!

Only down .2 for the week! I think it's the bloated thing kicking in.

Congrats on the loss - even on a "bloated" day! That's super!

Friday's QOTD:

Our family likes to have what we call "Family Night" on Friday night. Do you have anything special you do to mark the end of a week and the beginning of the weekend? What do you do to keep your goals continuing when you do these activities. Do you use Friday nights as a "cheat night" or do you keep on track? Do you have anything special you make to eat on Friday nights that is healthy and keeps you on track?

Well, Friday night is the night before my Saturday long run, so I TRY to eat accordingly. But TODAY is the opening night of the HOT (Heart-Of-Texas) Fair and Rodeo. We have "fun passes" this year so we can go as many times as we want and it includes armbands for the midway rides. We will be heading over there right after work today. Don't really know what I'm gonna eat, but I'm thinking maybe a smoked turkey leg. Don't know if there are any carbs available that aren't fried, but I'll be on the look out.

I am SO excited about tonight. DD LOVES the Fair and the rides and we have been really looking forward to it.

www.weightlosschallenge.com

Thanks so much for sharing! I will try to check that out this weekend.

I would love to know how far I run when i do my "wog" 3 times a week but I run out on the paths through the fields here. Anybody have any ideas??

Well... If you have an iPhone, iTouch, or one of the Android phones, you can get the iMapMyRun app to "record" your routes. (I apologize for my ignorance, but I don't know what the differences might as far as that working in Germany or any place that's not in the US.) And, Garmin makes several GPS devices that might help - the Forerunner is specifically for running, walking, etc. Nike has some kind of shoe attachment thingy that's not GPS related, so that may be an option as well.

Do you watch How I Met Your Mother? That one's kind of good too.
Luckily I'm down 1.5 pounds today.

I LOVE How I Met Your Mother. Barney is a TRIP! Congrats on the great loss this week!!

You broke my cardinal rule of "know the points BEFORE you eat it". I always get BURNED when I don't do this! I had a coffee toffee twisted Frosty at Wendy's one time about a year or so ago.... I figured "how bad could it be... soft serve ice cream is usually lower fat, coffee has no fat... etc, etc".... I had the entire thing and THEN went home to figure out the points... a hair-raising 13 points!!! Needless to say I was confined to eating salad without dressing for the remainder of that weekend

I'm starting to think that soft-serve ice cream is EVIL. It seems like it oughta be light in cals since it's not REAL ice cream, but . Maybe it's deceptive because of the similarity to frozen yogurt? Anyway, I got so excited when Dairy Queen started offering a mini-sized Blizzard. I couldn't wait to go get one and enjoy it! But, I checked the website and that tiny little serving (which, BTW, is a perfect size for such a thing) and they still run around 300 calories!!! How is that even possible!?

I now feel like it is going to be a long, hard fight but I am going to fight it because I have worked to hard and to long to be an incredible teacher.

OMG, Jen. That is all so awful. I am so sorry that this is happening for you. I wish you much success in your fight to get this rectified.

For part two of the challenge, share your ideas of who you believe you are meant to be. How will you know when you have reached your goal? Is it simply a weight you have picked? Are you open to changing your ideas or will you "have" to reach a certain weight?

Who am I meant to be?! Oh my. I don't know. Just me, I guess. I'm okay with that.

As far as my weight-loss goal... I just want to feel good and enjoy wearing clothes that I like instead of the very few clothes that like me. I want my DH and DD to be proud of me. I want to be a runner. I want to be strong. I'm not obsessing about a particular number of pounds. I'd like to drop another size and I'd like to firm up the really flabby parts. I'd love to be an uber-organized super-mom, but I don't think I'm really "meant" for that.

 

[cclovesdis]

I had a coffee toffee twisted Frosty at Wendy's one time about a year or so ago.... I figured "how bad could it be... soft serve ice cream is usually lower fat, coffee has no fat... etc, etc".... I had the entire thing and THEN went home to figure out the points... a hair-raising 13 points!!!

I did something almost exactly the same. I ordered soft serve ice cream one day in the late spring. I had no idea that soft serve ice cream was available in full-fat varieties.

JenA: I feel awful. I am so sorry you have to go through this. I hope that everything is resolve as soon as possible and that you get a position where are you are valued for the amazing teacher that we know you are!

The big news is that I "quit" physical therapy last night. I was near tears in frustration there last night, feeling like it was a waste of time and I'd rather be at the gym doing a very organized, structured strength training workout and cardio, rather than taking nearly an hour to very inefficiently do 10 minutes on the precor to warm up and then strengthening exercises that should have only taken 1/2 hour. My therapist and I came up with a list of the exercises I should do at the gym, the order in which I should do them, and the weights at which I should start (he is worried I'll push too hard too soon). I am definitely ready to be independent in this regard. Now I can go do a full hour at the gym and feel good about it.

My plan is to go to the gym at least 3x/week and to do my long walks on Saturdays. That is about what I can commit to now, but having said it here, I am feeling very bound to making it work. I am doing a 6 mile walk tomorrow with my friend who is training for the Disney full marathon. She will do those 6 at my very slow pace and then will wog her other 4 that are on the schedule for tomorrow. And I am doing another 2.5 mile breast cancer walk on Sunday.

You have a great plan in place for post-PT! I am sure quitting PT was a very difficult decision for you to make, but it sounds like you based on facts and its effects on you. If there is one thing I am learning on this journey is that you have to do what is right for you. Enjoy your walks this weekend, but please don’t push yourself too hard. It is great that you have such a supportive friend. for DH! Enjoy your caramel apples. I am going searching for that recipe now.