Biggest Loser 11 Spring Team Challenge--for Losers and Maintainers

[DisFam95]

Morning Everyone!

I'm excited to report that I've had 2 OP days in a row! Now, if I can continue this...That tends to be my routine. I do well Friday through Sunday and then fall apart on Monday. I'll have to really plan this week out. I have lots of my weeklies left so hopefully that will help.

It's TOM, and for some reason birth control only helps so much. At least I'm not having vertigo.

I better be off. I need to start drinking my water and the car is a mess. I actually had to buy cleaning supplies for it last night.

Have a great, OP day today everyone!

We need to get together!! I'm better during the week when things are more on a routine and on the weekend w/ DH home and kids wanting snacks - I tend to eat more.

Well I'm trying to clean out some Elfa shelves in my bedroom that DH just hates! They are full of tons of old scrapbook stuff that I just don;t use at all anymore and have no plans to use either but I still have problems letting go. I have about 10 brand new albums 12x12, some Disney, some fabric travel and celtic ones. I worked at a scrapbook store years ago so got good discounts. I do digital now so I need to just let them go! DS school is having a garage sale so I think I'm going to just donate all of it Its' just not worth my time to do Ebay. I've looked up stuff and it sells for 5-10 dollars.

So anyone want some albums!! before they get dumped!

I've wasted about 30 minutes just staring at the stuff and DH walks by and just shakes his head at me

So far so good on the eatng today. I was up 1.5 from yesterday w/ eating well and exercising but I ate out (even low cal) I'm chalking it up to sodium!! I plan to get my workout in sometime this evening after house cleaning. hey it's a good way to avoid more chores huh!

Have a good day!!

 

[pjlla]

Good SUnday morning everyone.

I have been to church and done my grocery shopping. I have to go put the chicken in the crockpot and start up dinner.

I don't have anything planned for today. I hope to get some sewing in and maybe some knitting. I am feeling better than yesterday but not 100%. My throat is still a little sore.

pjlla Ds2 is a major movie buff. He goes about once every week or so. He has not mentioned the new POTC movie. The original POTC movie was the only movie I have seen 5 times in the theater.

I could use some PD sent to ds2. Something came up and it would be great if it could work for him. It would be a major committment for him and for us since he would need to find a place to live for the summer. I don't want to say anything more since I don't want to jinx it.

Well off to get some lunch.

Have a happy and healthy day.

Glad you feel a little better.

THe new POTC movie is called On Stranger Tides. Has Penelope Cruz in it. I think I had heard about it once before yesterday.

Praying for things to go the right way for DS. Keep us informed.

We need to get together!! I'm better during the week when things are more on a routine and on the weekend w/ DH home and kids wanting snacks - I tend to eat more.

Well I'm trying to clean out some Elfa shelves in my bedroom that DH just hates! They are full of tons of old scrapbook stuff that I just don;t use at all anymore and have no plans to use either but I still have problems letting go. I have about 10 brand new albums 12x12, some Disney, some fabric travel and celtic ones. I worked at a scrapbook store years ago so got good discounts. I do digital now so I need to just let them go! DS school is having a garage sale so I think I'm going to just donate all of it Its' just not worth my time to do Ebay. I've looked up stuff and it sells for 5-10 dollars.

So anyone want some albums!! before they get dumped!

I've wasted about 30 minutes just staring at the stuff and DH walks by and just shakes his head at me

So far so good on the eatng today. I was up 1.5 from yesterday w/ eating well and exercising but I ate out (even low cal) I'm chalking it up to sodium!! I plan to get my workout in sometime this evening after house cleaning. hey it's a good way to avoid more chores huh!

Have a good day!!

Honestly..... I might be interested in the albums. I'll send you a PM.


Well.... hello friends! We made it to church by the skin of our teeth. Why is it when it is just DD and myself, we are fine.... but throw the men into the mix and we are always late!!

After church we made a quick stop for fruits and veggies and then home. I threw stuff together for lunch for DH (kind of an assortment plate of hummus, cheese, veggies, boiled eggs, crackers), the kids fended for themselves, and I made a big pot of vegetable soup for myself (and anyone else who might care to share it). After yesterday's popcorn and M&Ms, I need a few days of lighter eating!!!

I also made up a container of fruit salad..... I can finally find a few decent berries in the store lately (although I paid dearly for them).

Tonight's menu has changed, since I found a great sale on porkchops. So Santa Fe chili bake is out (the kids are sad) and grilled pork chops are in! Hope the grill still works... first time use after the winter.

I absolutely MUST walk/run today.... but honestly, even though the sun is shining, it is so cold!! I might pop in a movie and hit the TM in a bit.

The day is absolutely FLYING away from me! I don't even think I'll end up with any time to spend at my scrapping table! oh well.

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

 

[tigger813]

I'm back!!!!! We had a great time! Got in some dancing at the club at the hotel Friday night. It was 80s night. Had a few drinks and then sat up chatting until 1:30. Yesterday redwalker and I did a 5K and then had some lunch and then hung out with our friends in the hot tub for a bit. We then watched a movie and chatted more. Ordered supper from the restaurant and then we talked again until 1:30AM! I never stay up that late. This morning when I woke up I read for a bit. We checked out at 11:30 and stopped at the outlets and I got some Star Wars cookie cutters, cupcake holders, a lunch box that came with 2 sandwich cutters. Ash wants a Star Wars b'day party so that will help with that.
When we got to redwalkers house she asked if anyone needed a 10 speed bike and I said I was looking for a new bike for Ash. We'll get some new tires for it in a few weeks and clean it up!

Having some chicken with the family and watching the Tarheels game! They were playing the new Lego Star Wars game earlier. It's tough. I hope to play later.

I read as much as I could have of the last 6 pages since I went away on Friday. I wish I had time to respond to all! I hope to get better at replying to everyone now that we are all together again!

Congrats Nancy on your pregnancy!

I hope everyone had good weigh ins. I'll be putting everything on the spreadsheets tonight. I have to work tomorrow and then Izzie comes home early tomorrow. Need to get cleaned up again and do laundry.

QOTD: I most definitely am going to get Tangled on Tuesday. My plan is to pick up our taxes on Tuesday morning and then run into Best Buy to pick it up! Don't know when we will have time to watch it this week! It may have to wait until the weekend!

My family needs my attention!

I'll check in again tomorrow!!!!

SO glad to have everyone in one place!!!!!

TTFN

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Hey y'all!!! Did ya miss me?????

Who won the bet as to how many times I'd be on the DIS this weekend?? Big fat ZERO!

I'll post more about me later. Just wanted to pop in for a quick hello.
Had a good time on the Cape, got lots accomplished on my scrapbooks. Got some much needed rest. Ate really well, the chefs there are amazing. Loads and loads of fresh veggies and fruit.

I'll do a weigh in first thing tomorrow, I didn't get a chance to do it Friday because we got up late.

Gotta run, hazmatting the house, DH started but he didn't get a chance to finish.

 

[tigger813]

Hey y'all!!! Did ya miss me?????

Who won the bet as to how many times I'd be on the DIS this weekend?? Big fat ZERO!

I'll post more about me later. Just wanted to pop in for a quick hello.
Had a good time on the Cape, got lots accomplished on my scrapbooks. Got some much needed rest. Ate really well, the chefs there are amazing. Loads and loads of fresh veggies and fruit.

I'll do a weigh in first thing tomorrow, I didn't get a chance to do it Friday because we got up late.

Gotta run, hazmatting the house, DH started but he didn't get a chance to finish.

Where were you on the Cape? I was at the Cove in Yarmouth on Rt. 28!

I need to do a scrapbooking weekend. I have my nephew's Eagle Scout scrapbook to do! I just need the time and focus to do it! Maybe my niece will help me when she comes with my parents this summer!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Where were you on the Cape? I was at the Cove in Yarmouth on Rt. 28!

I need to do a scrapbooking weekend. I have my nephew's Eagle Scout scrapbook to do! I just need the time and focus to do it! Maybe my niece will help me when she comes with my parents this summer!

We were right outside Hyannis!!
My friend has a crop in Craigville every March. Let me know if you want to join next year!

I'm trying to get pjlla to go with me too.

 

[tigger813]

We were right outside Hyannis!!
My friend has a crop in Craigville every March. Let me know if you want to join next year!

I'm trying to get pjlla to go with me too.

Drove by there!!!!! We hope to do this every year and I really need to do a weekend soon! One of my friends goes to one every month but unfortunately it's always a weekend I can't go.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Drove by there!!!!! We hope to do this every year and I really need to do a weekend soon! One of my friends goes to one every month but unfortunately it's always a weekend I can't go.

I don't have anymore weekend crops planned soon but if you find one let me know.

I can get you the info on Camp WannaCropIt as soon as info is available. We'd love to have more! We can seat 18. We had 10 this year and 5 of us were DIS'ers and 2 were from the Cricut boards.

We also have Day crops (9-5) in Bolton CT the second Saturday of every month (Except this April, the church already had a function). If you are ever up for the drive let me know.

Are you going to CKC in Manchester NH in April?

 

[dumbo_buddy]

hi everyone! i can't believe it's sunday night already. the weekend goes by SO fast!

i just got back from my cousin's bridal shower. it was really nice and very fun. i have a feeling some of my aunts suspect a bun in the oven. my one aunt who lives across the street knows but she won't say anything. my other aunt who lives around the corner (she and my uncle and three cousins went to WDW with us in january!) def knows now. we were at the bar getting drinks and she asked what i was in the mood for. i said something about how i wanted to wait til i had something to eat first. she was like, "oh, trying to be good?" and i said yeah and she looked at me and said, "so, trying to be good or trying to be good?" i just smiled at her and she let it go. lol.

i ate alot when i was there. i really tried not to but after feeling nauseous all morning i was finally hungry. i held back more than i normally would but MAN, the food was SO good!

weekends are always tough for me when it comes to eating healthy. so, in a way i'm glad tomorrow is monday and i can get back on the wagon.

 

[dvccruiser76]

Hi everyone! Jumping in again. My name is Sue and I'm a 34 year old CPA, so this is a crazy time for me. I live in MA with my DH who is also a CPA, but he doesn't do taxes so he's not busy anymore. We have a little boy Dylan who's 20 months old as my dark circles can attest. He doesn't sleep very well, but we're getting by.

I started a large post this morning and lost it so now I'm back on. Apparently you can't reply to posts on the Donald thread on this thread so let me see if I can remember what I was replying to and try to copy it over here.

Tonight is a big night for me. I am the Chair of the Cultural Showcase at my DDs school. It's the event with the highest attendance of the school year.

Hope it went well!

I'm off to a girls weekend with Redwalker and 4 other lady friends down to the Cape! We leave in about 90 minutes so I'm trying to keep myself busy until then so the time will go by fast.

Did you have a good time? I missed the trip to Coco Cay, but if we do a Mass meet sometime, please let me know.

I turned 45 on Sunday. My goal was to lose 20 pounds when I joined this challenge to go on vacation in June. Then I was doing well, so I hope to lose 20 by my Birthday...while I didn't make it,,,I am Thrilled to report...

I REACHED MY GOAL TODAY...

I LOST 20 Pounds!!

Happy belated birthday And congrats on reaching your goal

I'm hoping i'll be thinner and healthier for our DCL cruise on the Dream in September.

Yahoo for the Dream, we're going in 55 days Let me know if there's anything you want me to check out for you.

I'm currently in the last 2 weeks of my final class. Then on April 30th I will walk in commencement. However, if the Dallas commencement opens up I'll be walking in Texas vs the 2 day drive to AZ, lol.

Congratulations, that's a great achievement

 

[pjlla]

I'm back!!!!! We had a great time! Got in some dancing at the club at the hotel Friday night. It was 80s night. Had a few drinks and then sat up chatting until 1:30. Yesterday redwalker and I did a 5K and then had some lunch and then hung out with our friends in the hot tub for a bit. We then watched a movie and chatted more. Ordered supper from the restaurant and then we talked again until 1:30AM! I never stay up that late. This morning when I woke up I read for a bit. We checked out at 11:30 and stopped at the outlets and I got some Star Wars cookie cutters, cupcake holders, a lunch box that came with 2 sandwich cutters. Ash wants a Star Wars b'day party so that will help with that.
When we got to redwalkers house she asked if anyone needed a 10 speed bike and I said I was looking for a new bike for Ash. We'll get some new tires for it in a few weeks and clean it up!

Having some chicken with the family and watching the Tarheels game! They were playing the new Lego Star Wars game earlier. It's tough. I hope to play later.

I read as much as I could have of the last 6 pages since I went away on Friday. I wish I had time to respond to all! I hope to get better at replying to everyone now that we are all together again!

Congrats Nancy on your pregnancy!

I hope everyone had good weigh ins. I'll be putting everything on the spreadsheets tonight. I have to work tomorrow and then Izzie comes home early tomorrow. Need to get cleaned up again and do laundry.

QOTD: I most definitely am going to get Tangled on Tuesday. My plan is to pick up our taxes on Tuesday morning and then run into Best Buy to pick it up! Don't know when we will have time to watch it this week! It may have to wait until the weekend!

My family needs my attention!

I'll check in again tomorrow!!!!

SO glad to have everyone in one place!!!!!

TTFN

Sounds like you had a fun weekend! I'm envious..... I've never had a girls weekend with friends. How is Redwalker doing?

Hey y'all!!! Did ya miss me?????

Who won the bet as to how many times I'd be on the DIS this weekend?? Big fat ZERO!

I'll post more about me later. Just wanted to pop in for a quick hello.
Had a good time on the Cape, got lots accomplished on my scrapbooks. Got some much needed rest. Ate really well, the chefs there are amazing. Loads and loads of fresh veggies and fruit.

I'll do a weigh in first thing tomorrow, I didn't get a chance to do it Friday because we got up late.

Gotta run, hazmatting the house, DH started but he didn't get a chance to finish.

I'm so glad you're back! I"m happy to hear that you were able to eat well and get some rest! I'll bet you feel a lot better than you did mid-week last week! Hopefully I'll be able to join the fun next year!

hi everyone! i can't believe it's sunday night already. the weekend goes by SO fast!

i just got back from my cousin's bridal shower. it was really nice and very fun. i have a feeling some of my aunts suspect a bun in the oven. my one aunt who lives across the street knows but she won't say anything. my other aunt who lives around the corner (she and my uncle and three cousins went to WDW with us in january!) def knows now. we were at the bar getting drinks and she asked what i was in the mood for. i said something about how i wanted to wait til i had something to eat first. she was like, "oh, trying to be good?" and i said yeah and she looked at me and said, "so, trying to be good or trying to be good?" i just smiled at her and she let it go. lol.

i ate alot when i was there. i really tried not to but after feeling nauseous all morning i was finally hungry. i held back more than i normally would but MAN, the food was SO good!

weekends are always tough for me when it comes to eating healthy. so, in a way i'm glad tomorrow is monday and i can get back on the wagon.

Glad you had a nice weekend. Sometimes you just GOTTA eat!! Especially when you are feeling nauseous. But it sounds like you did okay.

Well friends.... the pork chops tonight were good, but a bit fatty. I usually buy such lean meat, they were a bit of a surprise.... but very tasty. And the roasted broccoli was delish! And I didn't use the grill.... I cooked the pork in the oven.... too cold out to stand by the grill! The sun was shining brightly here today, but it was really cold. I am SO ready for summer!

I'll chat with you all tomorrow some time.... depends on whether I get called to work, of course......................P

 

[dvccruiser76]

Okay I just lost another post. I went over to the Team Donald thread and luckily it saved all my multi quotes but it won't let me copy them over here, so I'll try one more time.

princess_reject - Congratulations on your engagement Let me know if you ever need my crazy wedding planning spreadsheet.

lisah0711 "Glad that you are surviving tax season, Sue! I hate the eye twitch thing -- I think it is much more noticeable to you than it is to anyone else." - Thanks, I think you may be right about that

lovetoscrap "It is always nice when the twitch goes away! Now you can take the time and put some focus back on you and get your eating back on track.

Rest is an important part of your overall health, even if you get it on the floor! I was doing that a few weeks ago when DD was sick and needed to stay near the bathroom. I got us some pillows and blankets, and towels to lie down on and we dozed on and off on the bathroom floor." - Thanks, it's nice to know that I'm not alone, but now you've got me thinking that my days of sleeping on the floor are far from over with DH only being 20 months old

mikamah "Glad things are settling down for you, Sue. I already coached a week this challenge, so if you want to take my week at the end of april to coach, that would be fine. We could split it too, if that is better for you. Enjoy the freaking snow tomorrow. - "

I hear ya on the snow I'd love to split if that works for you. We have to go to NH to my inlaws on the 29th and will be back late afternoon on Sunday the 1st and I'd be more than happy to take over then. Let me know what works for you and thanks

Rose&Mike - Rose I love your new pic, you look great

This is my new motto:

Love that! That should be my tax season motto

jimmduck "Trial over, recovering and trying to get everything done that got neglected during the trial.

Terrible tragedy this week - the lawyer I did the trial with found his 16 year old sone dead last Sunday." - Glad to hear that trial is over, but sad about the lawyers son

jimmduck "The lady that kept me sane last year in the hospital is back in - prayers for her please. She has Chron's, is expecting more surgery and there is not much left to take."

Definitely in my prayers, I have Crohn's so I know how it can be

This made me laugh, I am all too familiar with that picture. DS is infatuated with Toy Story these days. Luckily we have all 3 to rotate, otherwise DH and I might go crazy


Well, I'm off to do some work. Glad that the two threads are now together. The more the merrier. And thank you to everyone for their hard work and dedication with weight tracking, coaching, WIN, and anything else I missed.

 

[lovetoscrap]

Okay I just lost another post. I went over to the Team Donald thread and luckily it saved all my multi quotes but it won't let me copy them over here, so I'll try one more time.

Click the multi quotes on the ones you want to use, go to the thread you want to post them on and you can also multi quote there. Then click the Reply button. The posts from that thread will show up in the box. Scroll down to the bottom of the shaded part (where the posting box and smilies are) and there will be a small line that says something to the effect of "You have x posts from other threads" and you have the option to select these posts or deselect these posts. Select them and they will show up in your posting box to be posted on the thread you are currently on.

You should also be able to multi quote on one thread, then click reply, highlight and copy all of the text then go to the next thread and click reply and paste them into the box. But the way above is actually easier.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Where oh Where does the weekend go. Way to fast if you ask me.

I have to report that I did not get my run in today but I have eaten fairly well and I got my house cleaned up and finally got all of my xmas stuff away. Yes I still had a few stragglers around. Mostly snowmen I thought maybe if I put it away it will finally warm up outside. Lets see if it works.

We celebrated my mom's bday today at my nana's house. Most of the day was spent there and then once we came home I cleaned, made dinner, and got the kids in bed. Now I am enjoying my last few hours of peace before it is back to work tomorrow.

Nancy- I heard they closed the reptile house at the bronx zoo because the poisonous python is missing. Careful if you go there this week.

Have a nice night!!!!

 

[tigger813]

BernardandMissBianca- I've never done a scrapbooking weekend. I'm new at it and really want to get started. I have supplies but just need the time and focus. I was invited to go to one April 16 with my friend Heather but not sure I can make it.

DVCCruiser- I will definitely let you know when we do another meet. Nothing in the works that I know of now. We are talking about one at the Earl of Sandwich when it opens in Boston.

Redwalker is good! Busy with her kids, hubby and the puppy! She's coming up on Wednesday to walk before her dog class. She's maintaining nicely. She's planning on doing the 1/2 marathon in Lowell in October. I hope to do it with her.

Having some Crystal Light lemonade and watching Celebrity Apprentice. Probably head off to bed so I can workout in the morning.

I'm a bit sore from my 5K yesterday on the treadmill but it felt good at the time.

TTFN

Off to do the spreadsheet! 38 weigh ins to put in!

 

[tigger813]

YOU STILL NEED TO TELL ME YOUR TEAM NAME AND YOUR WEIGHT!

I am still using the separate spreadsheets and there are a lot to look through! Please also tell me your weight in numbers, not just that you maintained or how much you lost!

I have entered all that I have.

 

[donac]

Good Monday morning everyone.

The weekend is gone and I feel like I have done nothing. It was nice to relax.

Sorry I can't be on longer this morning. I have to get a lot of things done at school this morning. A friend who battled breast cancer 2 years ago broke her right wrist 7 weeks ago. This weekend she broke her left wrist so we need to go and get some things done for her classes.

Will be back later today.

Have a happy and healthy day.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

This made me laugh, I am all too familiar with that picture. DS is infatuated with Toy Story these days. Luckily we have all 3 to rotate, otherwise DH and I might go crazy

i have a 21 month old DS and he too is OBSESSED with toy story. he doesn't say really any words but when you ask him if he wants to watch buzz it's always, "yeah!!" thank goodness the toy story movies are so good!

Nancy- I heard they closed the reptile house at the bronx zoo because the poisonous python is missing. Careful if you go there this week.

i put on my facebook something like how the snake got out and how i'm never leaving my house again! it is a rare egyptian cobra! ew! yes, i realize i live 4 miles away from the zoo. it's been SO cold lately that i reallly think it's dead. i was talking about it with one of my aunts at my cousin's shower yesterday and she is convinced somebody stole it. EW! i have an aunt and uncle that live across the street and when one of their kids was younger he had a little snake as a pet. i wouldn't go in their house for 5 years!

Good Monday morning everyone.

The weekend is gone and I feel like I have done nothing. It was nice to relax.

Sorry I can't be on longer this morning. I have to get a lot of things done at school this morning. A friend who battled breast cancer 2 years ago broke her right wrist 7 weeks ago. This weekend she broke her left wrist so we need to go and get some things done for her classes.

Will be back later today.

Have a happy and healthy day.

she broke one wrist and now the other? oh that really stinks!

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i'm up a little earlier than usual today. i am normally a terrible sleeper but of course i'm getting a little pregnancy insomnia on top of that. oh well. i did actually sleep last night so i won't complain.

i'm hoping to get to a kickboxing class tonight. i wanted to go last week but OF COURSE DH got a flat tire and didn't make it home until the class was half over. hopefully i'll get there tonight!

how is everyone today? any big plans for the week? for me it's just teaching mommy and me classes, having a friend over wednesday, and getting through until next monday when i have my first appt with my OB.

have a great day!

 

[tigger813]

Morning all!

I would really like to still be sleeping but have to get the kids off to school and then do some errands and then go to work for an hour! I've got the early stages of a cold starting so I'm not very bouncy this morning. I think Izzie and I may take it easy and watch movies this afternoon and I may nap if at all possible. Got more laundry going now and need to make Ash's lunch. I'm so congested this morning so I should probably go take something so I can breathe again.

Keep those weigh ins coming! Seeing some people with good losses this week! The weigh ins are very close yet again!

TTFN

 

[Flossbolna]

Hi everyone! I was on vacation for two weeks (and lost 0.5 lbs!) but now have to restart again... I hope this thread will help getting into the weight loss mind again!