Lisa (and everyone else too) -
It's funny that you mention not tracking things. I have in the past tried to "watch" what I eat and exercise. Last summer I spent like 24 days out of 31 in the gym exercising but didn't watch what was going in my mouth and lost like 3 pounds. This time around - well I'm not exercising yet - but in just under two months I have lost 21 pounds. The difference? For me it's not killing myself. I am doing weightwatchers and I do not think of it as a diet. I am changing my life to be healthier. I need the points to re-educate myself and put a "value" on what's going in my body. For example - DH went and got donuts Sunday morning - initially I was going to get one too - but after looking over points values I decided it just wasn't worth it to me. However I did have a Betty Crocker chocolate & caramel cake mini AND chocolate pudding over the weekend (Sugar Free COOKED - I just do not like instant pudding) I'm eating what I want - we are still eating out some and I'm enjoying what I'm eating. I just need the reinforcement of how many calories, etc something is and the points system works awesome for me.
"The Nonrunner's Marathon Guide for Women: Get Off Your Butt and On with Your Training"
I bought it - I can take a hint
Have a "magical losing day"
Linda
I PMed my weight in yesterday, but didn't have a chance to post. However, I was down 3lbs this week!!! The best part is that I made it to one-derland! I made it and that's where I intend to stay! I was having doubts toward the end as TOM decided to make an appearance a few days early and I was afraid that would throw off my weigh-in just enough that I'd miss my mini-goal, but it didn't.
Another boost came this week as well. I was logging something on Sparkpeople with DSis in the room and it prompted her to ask how I was coming on my goals. When I calculated it out, I found that I am 25% of the way there on this year's goals and 41% on those set Jan '07. Those percentages were very reaffirming for me.
) but hey I lost! Even if I gained I would know that I lost and can lose. I would know it was those darn girlscout cookies that I may have eaten or that dumb birthday cake at work that everyone insisted I have just a small piece. Why is it when we are trying our hardest to stay on track, others come along to try and push us off the track and for some our track is just going over a bridge and we end up falling off and into the river or over the cliff?
Next time just say "if the cake is that good then you eat my piece too" and walk away! Just remember who you are doing this for, look around you. Are you doing this for your children so you can be there when they get married or put your grandchild on your knee? Are you doing it so you can be there for your husband and you two can grow old together? Are you doing it for yourself, so you can feel good inside without having to eat an entire container of ice cream to make you think it's making you feel better when in the end you know you will hate yourself for doing it. (it's a vicious circle) Just stay focused and know you will be supported here.
Tia! I've been waiting for you to post. I noticed on the monthly thread that you are now in the 100s. I'm like, "post, post, post". Did you hear me?
Fantastic Tia!!!!
I'm so happy for you. Congratulations on that major milestone. And on those great percentages.
Lisa
I was trying to get here yesterday. I just never got a chance to get back on the computer. I was working on cleaning my parents' basement (it's not a pretty site) and ended up spending more time down there than I had intended for the day.
I am up this week by about .4 which has me majorly bummed out but on a good note, I began using the stationary bike again. My knee feels like it is being ripped to shreds but I managed to get in almost 22 miles in 6 days. Not a lot for some of you but with my knees it is a major success.
I PMed my weight in yesterday, but didn't have a chance to post. However, I was down 3lbs this week!!! The best part is that I made it to one-derland! I made it and that's where I intend to stay! I was having doubts toward the end as TOM decided to make an appearance a few days early and I was afraid that would throw off my weigh-in just enough that I'd miss my mini-goal, but it didn't.
Another boost came this week as well. I was logging something on Sparkpeople with DSis in the room and it prompted her to ask how I was coming on my goals. When I calculated it out, I found that I am 25% of the way there on this year's goals and 41% on those set Jan '07. Those percentages were very reaffirming for me.
WAY TO GO!!!! Say hello to one-derland for me. That's a place I will never see again. (but I'm ok with that...)Keep on biking Michelle!!
I maintained this week whiich I am fine with.
Congrats to everyone, losers and everyone else!! You're still here, that's gotta count for something.
I am up this week by about .4 which has me majorly bummed out but on a good note, I began using the stationary bike again. My knee feels like it is being ripped to shreds but I managed to get in almost 22 miles in 6 days. Not a lot for some of you but with my knees it is a major success.
Have a good day all, we CAN do it!
to cats7494 - ??? and praline3001 - Brook that have joined us this week. 
Hear Ye, Hear Ye, the Weight Keeper speaks
We started the week with 62 participants. 7 folks have not checked in for three weeks and have been dropped from the challenge. Of course they will be welcomed with open arms if they decide to make a report to me in the future. 2 new participants have joined us this week.
We are now at 57 current participants. 19 people did not check in for the week. That is 1/3 of our participants. 5 of them have missed 2 weeks, 14 have missed one week. One newbie will report their first weight change next week.
37 participants weighed in this week. We had 12 gains (almost 1/3 of us GAINED for the week), 8 maintains (that means that 54% of us did NOT lose weight this week), and 17 losses. Only 17 losses this week. That makes the odds of getting into the top ten very good. I should have a number for that since I took statistics but well sorry guys, does anyone even care about any of this stuff anyway?
Now let's look at our cumulative new loss. When folks drop out their losses are subtracted from the total. We had some pretty big losers drop out this week. We lost a 15 pound loss and three 8 pound losses that dropped out. So this week the addition of those pounds really hurt our cumulative loss. This week our 17 losers lost 26.9 pounds and our 12 gains were 11.3 pounds. Losses ranged from .2 pounds to 3.6 pounds and our gains ranged from .2 to 3 pounds. Our net loss for the week was 15.6 pounds and our cumulative net loss is now 411.1 pounds.
Now to the important part - (drum roll and fanfare please)
WISH Biggest Loser challenge #4 Week 8 Superstars!!!
#10 - 0.551% tinkamom - Debi
#9 - 0.568% LaLaroo78 - Michele
#8 - 0.667% dare2dream - Brenda
#7 - 0.722% goofyfan-12 - Paula
#6 - 0.830% Mercobear - Gretchen
#5 - 1.024% lynnielou - Lynn
#4 - 1.144% WDWorBust - Amanda
#3 - 1.485% jakenjacksmom - Suzie
#2 - 1.493% tmfranlk - Tia
and now the WISH Biggest Loser challenge #4 Week 8 Biggest Loser is . . . .
#1 - 1.516% Lisaviolet - Lisa
Great job Lisa. Claim your clippie. Wear it proudly. You have earned it!
or you can use http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b322/ohmom/weeklyBL.jpg
followed by the backslash IMG "". Congratulations Lisa!!! You add so much to our weekly thread and are so welcoming and encouraging to everyone. I'm glad it is finally your week to shine.
Wendy last weeks Biggest Loser must now give up the clippie. Only one loser may reign at a time.
Congratulations to all our superstars. I sure picked the right week to finally get back in the game. It has been a longlonglong time since I have been a superstar. Hey you could be a superstar next week.
This has been a monumental week for two superstars that have arrived in one-derland this week. Yes they now weigh in the 100s. What a one-derful accomplishment. Since we started our challenge one other person has arrived and I see at least 6 other people that could possibly get there by the end of our challenge. I know you can do it ladies!
I am already thinking about my big list to be published after week 10. In addition to our top losers it will name our perfect attendance superstars and those that have not gained at all during our challenge (I hope we still have some of those after 10 weeks).
I'm sorry I can't name everyone a superstar every week. Just by sticking with this challenge and trying to develop healthy habits you are superstars to me. As a group we seem to have had a difficult week. How was your week? Will this week be better? What are your plans to improve things this week? What are you doing to become a superstar?
So my fellow losers keep working your plan. If your plan isn't working then rework the plan. East less, move more. Find something that works for you and stick with it and try your hardest. With hard work we can all be losers and reach our weight loss goals.
Have a healthy day!
Keep it up.
