Biggest Loser 4 Week 12

[whgrn]

I'm down 1.1 this week. WOW, 2 losses in a row!! And this is on my new fancy schmantzy Tanita scale, which actually weighs the same as my old WW one--what a surprise! Anyway, I'm a happy camper.

Hi everyone. Well, on the scale front, I have some yucky news. I weighed in yesterday and I was up 3#. Oh yeah, I am not surprised with what I was eating. But that is soooo all in the past for me!

I am so excited you guys, I posted about it on the "I am SO proud of myself thread", but I will tell you guys about it here. Last night I had my first Tae Kwon Do testing, and I tested for my yellow belt. It was an absolutely amazing experience. I earned some pride in myself yesterday. I haven't had that in a very, very, very long time. I can't even put it into words. breaking my first board, doing the techniques, doing a great form, and doing the push up position (albeit modified for me but stil doing it) for 2 minutes, it's just a WOW, I DID IT!!!!!!!!! It lit a spark in me, and an urge to improve myself and really kick some Tae Kwon Do but!!!!

It is 3 months until the next testing. I am making a contract with myself, you guys and my master instructor that I will loose 25# before the next testing. It will be a blind weight loss, in that I mean I will not step on the scale until testing day. I play too many mind games and I just need to have some faith in myself and I know I can do it. It feels so good to have that "spark" back! In fact, I am going to the gym today!


Congrats to all of the losers, and hang in there maintainers and gainers. We can all do it! I know we can!

Vija!! Way to go! What a great feeling that must be for you!

I am down 4.8. That is the biggest weekly loss in maybe 9-10 months for me. I had to check it several times, lol. But it read that yesterday too, when I briefly peeked. I knew I was down by the way my clothes were fitting (or should I say, not fitting, dress pants that I only wear every other month were sliding off). I suspect it will even out a bit next week as TOM is due then and the kids are off for spring break, but overall I'm sure I've finally punched through a platue barrier. And it is lovely spring weather that makes it nicer to walk, I've finished my big landscaping project so have a bit more time. I really really want to do 10 more pounds by my son's graduation in June. Well, I wish I could be 50 pounds lighter by then, but I have a good chance of doing the first 10.

Great job!!!

 

[lynnielou]

Hello everyone,

Well I am a little down. I weighed myself this morning and I am up 1 whole pound this week. I can't explain this at all. I really watch what I eat. I do not write it down, but maybe that is the answer. Write it down. I feel like I am exercising enough.

We have all talked about other things that are measured, not on the scale, and I do see losses in my legs and my body shape is changed/changing.

I will keep up and stay with the game. Like was mentioned on a earlier post today, I am so happy with all the encouragement and this board; not really looking forward to the end of the Biggest Loser Challenge.

Congratulations to those that lost, and the others of us, well we just need to

"keep on keeping on".

 

[Foxfiregrrl]

I was up this week. I kind of expected to be up some because we had the vacation two weeks ago, then I was sick, so I just haven't gotten back into the groove.

I ended up working late today so I didn't get to the gym. I did walk for a few minutes outside when I got home, but it wasn't much to speak of.

I have got to get back into the groove!

I was wondering if anyone needs a new buddy? I haven't heard from my buddy in a LONG time. I really feel like the extra support would help me get and stay back on track.

Gonna go actually post what I ate on my journal. I haven't done that in awhile

Congratulations to all of us for still being here!! Lose, Gain, or Maintain we are all better for not giving up!!

 

[WDWorBUST]

I was up this week. I kind of expected to be up some because we had the vacation two weeks ago, then I was sick, so I just haven't gotten back into the groove.

I ended up working late today so I didn't get to the gym. I did walk for a few minutes outside when I got home, but it wasn't much to speak of.

I have got to get back into the groove!

I was wondering if anyone needs a new buddy? I haven't heard from my buddy in a LONG time. I really feel like the extra support would help me get and stay back on track.

Gonna go actually post what I ate on my journal. I haven't done that in awhile

Congratulations to all of us for still being here!! Lose, Gain, or Maintain we are all better for not giving up!!

My buddy I think has pretty much dropped out of the challenge and is super busy so I would LOVE a new buddy if you'll have me

Okay - I just have to vent a little. I weigh every Tuesday morning at home and I feel very confident in my scale. I "trust" my scale. I know that at weight watchers they move them in and out and they will be a little bit "off" - but tonight at my meeting it showed I GAINED .8 of a pound. I LOST a pound at home. I know my weight isn't the same by the loss usually is really close. The sad thing is that I KNOW I didn't gain - but I am still totally PISSED off. I don't like there being a gain in my little book. Okay - so it's done - I KNOW I lost a pound and that's that. It's over right?

 

[Foxfiregrrl]

Great! I PM'd you back. Thanks!

Keep your head up! I know that is discouraging, but the loss will show up at WW next week I bet! I hate how finicky the scale can be sometimes

Just keep working hard and it will all show up in the end

 

[dare2dream]

Hear Ye, Hear Ye, the Weight Keeper speaks

We are now 2/3rds of the way through our 15 week challenge. Let's take a look at how far we have come.

We started with 81 participants. At 5 weeks we were down to 69 participants and we are now at 45 including one newbie that has not reported her first loss yet. Man we are dropping like flies. Only the truly committed will be with us at the end. I hope that includes you.

For our 10 weeks we have had

2 gains
1 maintains
11 losing 1-5 pounds
12 losing 6-10 pounds
10 losing 11-15 pounds
3 losing 16-20 pounds
4 losing 21-25 pounds
1 losing 26-30 pounds

We started weighing 9897.6 pounds and ended week 10 weighing 9460.9 pounds with a net loss of 436.3 pounds. That is an average loss of 9.916 pounds per person, up from 5.919 at 5 weeks. Our average percentage of weight lost per person was 4.408% up from 2.689% at 5 weeks.

For this report I wanted to recognize those that make my job easier, my perfect attendance superstars. These folks have reported on time, or let me know when they would be away or even checked in a little late for the week.

The perfect attendance superstars of 2/3rds of the WISH Biggest Loser 4 challenge

5 weeks - raenstoirm
6 weeks - addicted_to_WDW

and our 23 from day 1 perfect attendance superstars are:

acourtwdw2, AlreadyexcitedGrammy, BibbityBobbitySue,
dare2dream, donac, Geekerbell,
goldcupmom, jakenjacksmom, JOANNEL,
LaLaroo78, lisaviolet, lynnielou,
Mercobear, mikamah, ohMom,
PRINCESS VIJA, simpilotswife, tinkamom,
tmfranlk, WDWLVR, WDWorBust,
whgrn, and winniedapooh

Thanks so much I really love you guys!!

Now our next superstars are real losers. These ladies have reported a loss or a maintain for each week they have made a report.

The consistent loser superstars of 2/3rds of the WISH Biggest Loser 4 challenge

2 weeks - mfabre
5 weeks - mom2minniemouse
6 weeks - addicted_to_WDW
7 weeks - goofyfan-12, MickeynMinnie

and our 6 from day 1 consistent losers are

goldcupmom
jakenjacksmom
Mercobear
simpilotswife
tmfranlk
WDWorBust

That list was impressive but some participants have been successful BUT have had one off week. Hey life happens and some weeks are just like that. Let's recognize these superstars.

The losers with just one off week superstars of 2/3rds of the WISH Biggest Loser 4 challenge

6 weeks - jimmduck
7 weeks - allyphoe
9 weeks - DisneyDawnNH, rkandmjsmommy

and our from day 1 loser with just one off week is

lynnielou

Now I would like to recognize our top 22 losers for 2/3rds of the WISH Biggest Loser 4 challenge.

drum roll and fanfare please

The superstars of 2/3rds of the WISH Biggest Loser 4 challenge

#22 - 3.904% - goldcupmom - Julie
#21 - 4.071% - sherreis - Sherri
#20 - 4.348% - Foxfiregrrl - Amber
#19 - 4.839% - mom2minniemouse - Cathy
#18 - 5.771% - simpilotswife - Kimberly
#17 - 5.844% - ohMom - Molli
#16 - 5.906% - whgrn - Wendy
#15 - 6.034% - DisneyDawnNH - Dawn
#14 - 6.173% - addicted_to_WDW - Jennifer
#13 - 6.546% - JOANNEL - Joanne
#12 - 6.736% - MickeynMinnie - Kris
#11 - 6.736% - lynnielou - Lynn

This is it. Are you ready?

The Top 10 superstars of the 2/3rds of the WISH Biggest Loser 4 challenge

#10 - 7.135 - rkandmjsmommy - Denise
#9 - 7.378% - BibbityBobbitySue -Sue
#8 - 7.595% - acourtwdw2 - Amanda
#7 - 7.956% - Mercobear - Gretchen
#6 - 8.063% - lisaviolet - Lisa
#5 - 8.117% - acourtwdw - Annette
#4 - 8.861% - WDWorBust - Amanda
#3 - 9.722% - tmfranlk - Tia
#2 - 9.773% - allyphoe - Phoebe

and now

The Biggest Loser of 2/3rds of the WISH Biggest Loser 4 challenge

#1 - 12% - jakenjacksmom - Suzie

Congratulations to all our superstars!!

So that is it losers. 2/3s of the way through our challenge. If you have any questions about these lists PM me. Remember the numbers are based on figures from last weeks weigh in. I have not even started calculating for this week.

If you are not on a list, hang in there. Just keep trying, keep working your program. Do not give up hope. You can do it. You can make this happen. Your health is important and that is why you joined this challenge. I am proud of you for being here and for sticking with us for this long. You truly are a superstar just for being committed to complete this challenge. We are rounding the home stretch. The end is near but there will always be friends here to help you on your weight loss journey.

I will report again soon and you have a great week!

Have a healthy day!

 

[disneychrista]

Well hate to be a downer after that great announcement but I am up 1 this week. Deffiently struggling with things since the new year but not giving up.

 

[tmfranlk]

Good evening all! I am down 1 this week. Not bad considering I haven't been tracking very well the last two weeks. It's been a little hectic around here so I'm working on doing it in my head until they slow down and I can get to the computer more after company leaves next week.

Vija - Congrats on your new belt! That is so awesome. Good luck on your next goal.

Some great losses reported so far! Way to go you guys.

For the gainers and maintainers...I think that lynnielou is right...Keep on keepin' on! You'll get there in the end and that is what matters most.

Congrats to all of the greats successes during the first 2/3 of the challenge. Some great numbers up there!!

 

[lisaviolet]

Hear Ye, Hear Ye, the Weight Keeper speaks




and our 6 from day 1 consistent losers are

goldcupmom
jakenjacksmom
Mercobear
simpilotswife
tmfranlk
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This kills me! What!?!?!

Wow, is all I can say with my mouth wide open! Congratulations to all of you on that list. That's really something.

Lisa

 

[lisaviolet]

Hear Ye, Hear Ye, the Weight Keeper speaks

We are now 2/3rds of the way through our 15 week challenge. Let's take a look at how far we have come.

We started with 81 participants. At 5 weeks we were down to 69 participants and we are now at 45 including one newbie that has not reported her first loss yet. Man we are dropping like flies. Only the truly committed will be with us at the end. I hope that includes you.

For our 10 weeks we have had

2 gains
1 maintains
11 losing 1-5 pounds
12 losing 6-10 pounds
10 losing 11-15 pounds
3 losing 16-20 pounds
4 losing 21-25 pounds
1 losing 26-30 pounds

We started weighing 9897.6 pounds and ended week 10 weighing 9460.9 pounds with a net loss of 436.3 pounds. That is an average loss of 9.916 pounds per person, up from 5.919 at 5 weeks. Our average percentage of weight lost per person was 4.408% up from 2.689% at 5 weeks.

For this report I wanted to recognize those that make my job easier, my perfect attendance superstars. These folks have reported on time, or let me know when they would be away or even checked in a little late for the week.

The perfect attendance superstars of 2/3rds of the WISH Biggest Loser 4 challenge

5 weeks - raenstoirm
6 weeks - addicted_to_WDW

and our 23 from day 1 perfect attendance superstars are:

acourtwdw2, AlreadyexcitedGrammy, BibbityBobbitySue,
dare2dream, donac, Geekerbell,
goldcupmom, jakenjacksmom, JOANNEL,
LaLaroo78, lisaviolet, lynnielou,
Mercobear, mikamah, ohMom,
PRINCESS VIJA, simpilotswife, tinkamom,
tmfranlk, WDWLVR, WDWorBust,
whgrn, and winniedapooh

Thanks so much I really love you guys!!

Now our next superstars are real losers. These ladies have reported a loss or a maintain for each week they have made a report.

The consistent loser superstars of 2/3rds of the WISH Biggest Loser 4 challenge

2 weeks - mfabre
5 weeks - mom2minniemouse
6 weeks - addicted_to_WDW
7 weeks - goofyfan-12, MickeynMinnie

and our 6 from day 1 consistent losers are

goldcupmom
jakenjacksmom
Mercobear
simpilotswife
tmfranlk
WDWorBust

That list was impressive but some participants have been successful BUT have had one off week. Hey life happens and some weeks are just like that. Let's recognize these superstars.

The losers with just one off week superstars of 2/3rds of the WISH Biggest Loser 4 challenge

6 weeks - jimmduck
7 weeks - allyphoe
9 weeks - DisneyDawnNH, rkandmjsmommy

and our from day 1 loser with just one off week is

lynnielou

Now I would like to recognize our top 22 losers for 2/3rds of the WISH Biggest Loser 4 challenge.

drum roll and fanfare please

The superstars of 2/3rds of the WISH Biggest Loser 4 challenge

#22 - 3.904% - goldcupmom - Julie
#21 - 4.071% - sherreis - Sherri
#20 - 4.348% - Foxfiregrrl - Amber
#19 - 4.839% - mom2minniemouse - Cathy
#18 - 5.771% - simpilotswife - Kimberly
#17 - 5.844% - ohMom - Molli
#16 - 5.906% - whgrn - Wendy
#15 - 6.034% - DisneyDawnNH - Dawn
#14 - 6.173% - addicted_to_WDW - Jennifer
#13 - 6.546% - JOANNEL - Joanne
#12 - 6.736% - MickeynMinnie - Kris
#11 - 6.736% - lynnielou - Lynn

This is it. Are you ready?

The Top 10 superstars of the 2/3rds of the WISH Biggest Loser 4 challenge

#10 - 7.135 - rkandmjsmommy - Denise
#9 - 7.378% - BibbityBobbitySue -Sue
#8 - 7.595% - acourtwdw2 - Amanda
#7 - 7.956% - Mercobear - Gretchen
#6 - 8.063% - lisaviolet - Lisa
#5 - 8.117% - acourtwdw - Annette
#4 - 8.861% - WDWorBust - Amanda
#3 - 9.722% - tmfranlk - Tia
#2 - 9.773% - allyphoe - Phoebe

and now

The Biggest Loser of 2/3rds of the WISH Biggest Loser 4 challenge

#1 - 12% - jakenjacksmom - Suzie

Congratulations to all our superstars!!

So that is it losers. 2/3s of the way through our challenge. If you have any questions about these lists PM me. Remember the numbers are based on figures from last weeks weigh in. I have not even started calculating for this week.

If you are not on a list, hang in there. Just keep trying, keep working your program. Do not give up hope. You can do it. You can make this happen. Your health is important and that is why you joined this challenge. I am proud of you for being here and for sticking with us for this long. You truly are a superstar just for being committed to complete this challenge. We are rounding the home stretch. The end is near but there will always be friends here to help you on your weight loss journey.

I will report again soon and you have a great week!

Have a healthy day!

Kudos to all of us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

With a special and a big for Suzie! Well Done Suzie!!!! Congratulations.

I can feel my competitive nature getting even stronger. I looked at this list and thought #5 to #10 are awfully tight!!! It's on! .....




And then I went and had some chocolate. Ah the pressure.

Lisa

 

[simpilotswife]

WooHoo to us all. Just being here makes us all winners in my book.

No loss for me this week but that is okay. As long as I keep heading in the right direction I don't mind taking some time to get there.

 

[MercoBear]

I'm back from vacation and happy to report down 0.6 this week. I am hungry all the time now though, so I have to get myself back on a schedule and back into journaling again.

 

[donac]

Good Thursday morning everyone. It is raining and dark here in NJ. ONly today and tomorrow and I am off until March 31st The only bad part is that I have a faculty meeting today

Have to go and get the day started.

Have a magical losing day.

 

[WDWLVR]

Good Thursday morning everyone. It is raining and dark here in NJ. ONly today and tomorrow and I am off until March 31st The only bad part is that I have a faculty meeting today

Have to go and get the day started.

Have a magical losing day.

Good morning Dona - hate to be the bearer of bad news but it is only Wednesday! Don't worry I've done the same thing many times on our cruise meets threads.

Yestereday was not a good food choice day for me but I've put it behind me and starting fresh!

Have a great day everyone!

 

[ReAnSt]

Something told me I needed to come back here. I have not reported my weight since the start of February when I was at my lowest weight since I do not know when. The next morning my weight was up 4 pounds from that and it has gotten worse and I am back to my starting weight for this challenge of 185 pounds. I feel like the horse kicked me off and then trampled on me.

It does not help that I have basically been working 7 days a week since that day, plus taking two classes for my master's degree, life just got in the way. I have been up and down this 10 pounds over and over again. I am stuck in a rut and just when I think I am out of it, it rears its ugly head.

If I would just drink water, stay away from the junk snacks and exercise I know this weight would come off. Can I consistently do all three of those things, apparently not a chance. I have in the past and I have kept 60 pounds off, but I would like to lose another 30 - 40 pounds and it is not happening.

Have a great week everyone.

 

[lisaviolet]

WooHoo to us all. Just being here makes us all winners in my book.

Absolutely.

 

[lisaviolet]

Something told me I needed to come back here. I have not reported my weight since the start of February when I was at my lowest weight since I do not know when. The next morning my weight was up 4 pounds from that and it has gotten worse and I am back to my starting weight for this challenge of 185 pounds. I feel like the horse kicked me off and then trampled on me.

It does not help that I have basically been working 7 days a week since that day, plus taking two classes for my master's degree, life just got in the way. I have been up and down this 10 pounds over and over again. I am stuck in a rut and just when I think I am out of it, it rears its ugly head.

If I would just drink water, stay away from the junk snacks and exercise I know this weight would come off. Can I consistently do all three of those things, apparently not a chance. I have in the past and I have kept 60 pounds off, but I would like to lose another 30 - 40 pounds and it is not happening.

Have a great week everyone.

Hey Becky,

Welcome back. Hang in there. It takes a lot to come back on (I mean it would for me....I shouldn't assume). Good for you. I'm sure we've all been there. I know I have.

Have a great week as well,

Lisa

 

[lisaviolet]

ONly today and tomorrow and I am off until March 31st

Nice. With all your hard work it must feel like, "Aaaaaah". Enjoy Dona.

 

[lisaviolet]

I'm back from vacation and happy to report down 0.6 this week. I am hungry all the time now though, so I have to get myself back on a schedule and back into journaling again.

Welcome back MercoBear. Did you go to WDW or somewhere else? Good time?

I just got home as well. But have had the flu since. I fell asleep twice on the ride home and never do that. It's always a sign of something. Fatigue always hits me hard a day or two before a cold or flu. Always. But it seems to still surprise me every time. Denial, I guess.

 

[JOANNEL]

Wow, after the week I have had I was shocked to see my name on any list. How exciting.

ReAn it's nice to see you back. Just hang in there. You are very busy it's amazing you have time to do anything extra.

Happy Wednesday every one, and thanks for all the support.