Biggest Loser 5 Week 3

[cobbler]

It's time for me to get back into the real world and get working.

I just got back from 8 days in the World and I did the Minnie 15K yesterday.

I am quite sore right now and am going to give myself a few days to rest and then workout with upper body and abs until my legs are properly healed. I have no idea how much I weigh, if I lost or gained but will be checking tomorrow morning.

 

[minniesBFF]

I need to start trying a little harder tomorrow. I had absolutely no motivation to exercise today, and I didn't really control my food consumption. I felt slightly like a human vacuum. But tomorrow, I'm really going to try.

 

[Diva of Dragons]

It's time for me to get back into the real world and get working.

I just got back from 8 days in the World and I did the Minnie 15K yesterday.

Cool!! Wecome back!!

 

[donac]

Good Tuesday MOrning.

COngrats Cobbler on completing the Minnie.

It is beautiful morning here in jersey. The weather is going to be in the high 70's with no rain.

What a day today is going to be. Regular school, teach a class on a calculator, some shopping and then get ready for the last band concert for ds2. He has a couple of other performaces but tonight is the night the band director talks about all the seniors. Since my ds has been with him since eighth grade in the marching band and has done everything from marching band to concert band to jazz band and even choir I know he will have a lot of nice things to say about him. I know dh and I will shed a tear or two. (Yes we are both a bunch of softies).

Well off to calm down my calc kids before their big exam tomorrow.

Will check in tomorrow morning.

HAve a losing day. Keep on track. I know how hard that is.

 

[wezee]

I did take the stess test and scored a 39, but prolly won't accomplish much of this weeks challenge. I work in a dentist office and ususally the girls bring in their lunches and eat together and watch our soaps. It's not a refreshing walk, but relaxing for me.
After two weeks of daily workouts and counting WW pts. I feel great and have finally noticed my scale is cooperating. Because of my heavy exercise routine, I did modify my diet and cut some carbs and added more protein. Even though the scales have not blessed me the past couple of weeks....people have remarked that I look much more toned, which was my goal all along.

You all have really helped me stay motivated and can't say enough about how your success stories and encouragement have kept me focused! Thanks for allowing me to join your group and bend your ears from time to time!

 

[slo]

Hi all, and happy Tuesday!!!

I'm so proud of myself - I'm running a little more everyday during my walk I don't push it, because of my bad knees, but I'm building them up to tolerate the run more and more all the time Tomorrow I'm giving my kneees a break and I'm going to do my Leslie Sansone 4 mile walk - I love that DVD!!!

My best way to combat stress is to make sure I watch 1 hour of tv everynight - no matter what!!!!! I made this a New Years resolution for 2006, and I've really stuck to it. Before I made this resolution, I was sleeping terribly, because I was doing chores around the house until bedtime, and then my mind would be racing all night long. Ever since I force myself to watch 1 hour of tv from 9-10, I sleep so much better!!!!

My worst way to combat stress used to be eating - I loved to eat when I was stressed out (especially candy or other really sweet items). Now that I think I'm hyper or hypoglycemic I haven't been doing that, because I would feel worse, and then that would cause me more stress (I would stress on how I would make it through the day with feeling as terrible as I did). I haven't substituted anything with the eating, except just dealing with the stress head on. I think it hasn't been that difficult for me, because I'm working out again, and that is a HUGE stress reliever for me - there's nothing like a good sweat to help deal with stress

Well, that's about it from me today - I need to finish my BIG bowl of strawberries and get back to work
Have a good rest of the day everyone!!!

 

[lilsweetpea]

Well I was up last week, so this week I am going to try a bit harder. A little more exercise and more focus on the food I am eating.

I took the stress quiz and I am 51. "Your stress level is marginal and you are bordering on being excessively tense." I could've told you that!!!

To deal with stress I really like to work out. It allows me to take out my aggression and afterwards I think all the hormones flowing really helps! I've also started taking yoga and I think it is really helping me balance myself and my life. Taking time for myself is hard. I've made exercise my time to myself.

In the past I have been known to turn to food, and even now when something goes really bad, all I want is DOVE ice cream. I know that's not the best solution, but it does make me feel better, and I've learned that if I really want it, I can have it, and I don't feel guilty about it. I've also found that cooking can be very therapeutic for me. Whether it is baking or cooking dinner, I love it!

 

[JOANNEL]

Good job every one. I did ok on the stress test. I don't stress any more. My last job taught me that. I woked my butt off. Nights, week ends, anything to meet deadlines. Then they moved all our jobs to Nashville. So I will never work that hard again. Now I work 7-4 and no more.

have a good day.

 

[Raenstoirm]

Ok the challenge results are in…..

In third place with 70 points

Mrsschlep


In second place with 80 points

Donac

And the winners are……


Heart4pooh and wezee with 90 points each


Congratualtions!

 

[TrueLove's1stKiss]

I'd love to join you all! I joined a gym over a month ago & my weight hasn't moved! I'm looking better though & finally beginning to see it myself. I have been getting compliments for a while but I guess it is hard to notice on yourself. My fat % is also getting better so I guess I'm firming up even thought the scale isn't showing it. I have been taking yoga for a couple months & just started taking some of the other group classes at the gym like, kick boxing, & step arobics & sculpting. I have wateched these classes for weeks while walking on the treadmill. Asking myself how these women do it? Well I did it & I feel really good.

I also joined the biggest loser club at the gym. It just started this week! I think this is the coolest think ever, & I encourage you to see if your gym will adopt a program like this. All they do is weigh you in & check fat & BMI % you pay $12 to join. Each week you must wi, if you don't wi or you don't lose then you pay $2 for that week. You must lose if you gain or maintain then you pay. It goes on for 12 weeks & at the end the pay out all the $ in the pot to the top biggest lossers! The top loser last round won $500!!! So that is inspiration for me.

So in order to start losing I'm looking over all my old WW material & journaling all of my exersize, food water & fruits & veggies. For all you WW out there are you eating all of your activity points? Are we supposed to? I can't seem to remember. I want to set myself up for the best possiable loss, & I don't want restrict too much but I've been getting an extra 8 pts most days from my exersize & I can't eat that much!

 

[wezee]

Ok the challenge results are in…..

In third place with 70 points

Mrsschlep


In second place with 80 points

Donac

And the winners are……


Heart4pooh and wezee with 90 points each


Congratualtions!

WooHoo....nice to see my name in lights......just wish it was for most weight lost! But BL has definantly gotten me on the right path...thanks to you all!

 

[heart4pooh]

Hey everybody. Hope everyone's having a good week!!

I went on a day trip Saturday and still am not back down to my last Fri weight. But I had a good time and less worried about the scale and more focused on staying focused Besides, I tried a chocolate martini for the first time and it truley was worth a temporary setback.

I did the stress test and got a 38. I've had a lot of stress in my life and had to learn how to manage it better. My husband lost his leg in a hunting accident a week after we were married and we had just found out we were having a baby. Just remembering back 10 yrs ago makes me dizzy and nauseous. I still fall off the wagon but overall I have developed some tricks. One is to repeat "This too shall pass". Another one is to focus on just getting through the next 15 min if looking at the whole day would be too overwhelming. I also turn to prayer and a prayer partner if I feel I'm going over the proverbial cliff. Of course, I used to turn to food, carbs and chocolate to be more precise. Lately, I feel more in control for the most part. The idea of getting into a bathingsuit on Memorial weekend is what caused things to click for me this time.

I've had more "me" time lately as my DS9 loves to read, so we each read a separate book in his room before he goes to sleep. Normally I'd say goodnite and spend the evening doing the chores that never seem to end. I like reading better

I've also committed myself to going to the gym and playing my favorite music that I never had time to listen to while I do my cardio. I'm really enjoying it.

This challenge has made me take the time and write down my "list of things to do" that always seem to get moved down lower on the list when it really should just be crossed off already. It stresses me that they aren't done, so I will just do them!

1. Clean out my closet. Ugh!! Just the thought makes me want to go do something else.

2. Download more music to listen to at the gym. The time I could be doing that I am usually lurking on the community board!! I get mad at myself that I haven't priortized the time to do it. But it is pretty cool that I go to the gym often enough that I'm bored with the playlists I do have...

3. Organize the spare room. I just did it back in January and it's a mess again. It is the catchall room so the house stays somewhat neater. What did I ever do with all that crap when my older son lived here??

I work for myself and don't actually 'take a lunch' so to speak. I rearranged my days to give me gym time, so I won't get any points for #2 on the challenge.

Sorry for the long post. I needed to get caught up. I am loving this challenge. It really has helped me.

 

[donac]

Good Thursday Morning. It is dark and dreary here in jersey. It is supposed to rain today and tomorrow.

I have to ask myself why did I do this challenge for this month. This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. The PTA had breakfast for us on Tuesday and today is the lunch. Tuesday wasn't so bad beacuse I didn't eat breakfast at home but did have it at school. Also what I took for breakfast lasted me through lunch.

Tuesday was ds2's last band and choir concert as a senior. I have been very involved with the program having served as band parent president for the last 7 years. I am going to miss working with the director and I know he is going to miss me because he thanked me on Tuesday and asked the audience to give me a round of applause. There are still a couple of things going on the next couple of weeks but it was one of the last big things.

Wed was the Advanced Placement test for calculus (which is what I teach to 4 classes) My ds2 and my neice were also taking it so the nerves were all over the place.

Sat is ds1's graduation from college. He is worried because they had to do some changing of things on his classes and they still haven't fixed it so he is worried about that. He has his tickets and the cap and gown. If something comes up at the last minute I am going down there and wringing someone's neck. He has worked so hard since he went back there. He was at this school as a freshman and at the end of the year his grades were in the toilet and he could not explain why so we told him he couldn't go back. He then went to the local community college and got his AA. He decided that he wanted to go back to the original school to prove that he could make it. They gave him a hard time about coming back but he worked it out. He put in for graduation in Feb and his advisor said that he would have to switch some courses if they could up his independent study for this semester. The person doing the independent study said yes so we think he is graduating. If he doesn't WATCH OUT. This is a kid who had a 1.67 as a freshman and since he has been back he has made the dean's list every semester and is now at a solid 3.0 for his GPA

SOrry that this went on so long but with everything going on I am questioning why I decided to do this challenge.

 

[JOANNEL]

dona,

Congrats with graduation. My second son is like yours. Bombed his first semester and had worked very hard since. I hope it all goes well.

Good luck with the a/p kids. The kids here are taking them now also so they are all stressed out.

You will miss all the HS stuff. But you will have more time for yourself. That's when I joined the church choir and started going to the gym every night.

have a great thursday.

 

[SILLYANDI]

Hi everyone. I'm having a great week. Hope it shows tomorrow!

I finally took the Food Quiz-Got 7 right. I have to admit I guessed on most, and figured they were trick questions-it wasn't based on some special knowledge I have. It did open my eyes to the hidden calories & fat around me though!

Hope everyone else is feeling good this week too!

 

[wezee]

Tonight is the last chance workout before weigh in tomorrow. Since the scales have not cooperated the last 2 weigh ins, and I have been hitting the exercise hard every night......how hard should I push it tonight? Sometimes I wonder if a heavy workout will hurt me come morning.

 

[donac]

Here is Week 4
Biggest Loser 5 Week 4