Biggest Loser 6 Black Team Week 1

[JOANNEL]

HOw did you get the oldest to get a "big boy job"? Mine got out in May and stillhasn't started to look but has been working long hours at JCPenney's.

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It helps when the owner of the CPA firm is the father of your best friend and has know him and loved him since 6th grade. I am sure he will have to prove himself since he isn't working directly for the dad, but a foot in the door helps.

I wish you son luck in the job hunting.

 

[JOANNEL]

Did 2 and 1/2 hours of an aerobathon. My legs are sore. Had a south beach wrap for lunch. Came home and floated in the pool.

Happy Saturday all.

 

[Va-bear]

Virginia here: (Sorry, I'm late - super busy crazy week/weekend....)

43 yo mother of two boys and working full-time.

I guess I will aim to lose 30lbs...though more would great, but to be honest I will be amazed it I lose 5! I really really cant seem to lose weight. In the last few years I've totally overhauled my life - changed what I eat (majorly...), incorperated a lot of exercise, and couldnt lose a pound. Recently, I've added more excercise and changed to much lighter lunches...STILL no loss. I have toned up a bit...not much...

Nice to meet you all!!!

 

[Raenstoirm]

Swimming would be great but it stretches out the tendons and I am in more pain.

Poor you! That's awful!

I've visited the pre-challenge, are we supposed to respond somehow what of those things we have done? If so, do we respond on that thread or this one? please excuse the ignorance, 1st timer.

When the challenges are up, you post on that tread. However these are just suggestions for the next two weeks, so no input is required.

I guess I will aim to lose 30lbs...though more would great, but to be honest I will be amazed it I lose 5! I really really cant seem to lose weight. In the last few years I've totally overhauled my life - changed what I eat (majorly...), incorperated a lot of exercise, and couldn't lose a pound. Recently, I've added more exercises and changed to much lighter lunches...STILL no loss. I have toned up a bit...not much...

This is me too! I float around the same 2 lbs for months and then I give up and gain a few more. My "normal" weight is about 50 lbs more than I want to be. I can get to 40 lbs over pretty easy, but no lower. it is so irritating! I am really considering going to weight loss doc when i get back from my wedding, but they are so expensive!

 

[Va-bear]

This is me too! I float around the same 2 lbs for months and then I give up and gain a few more. My "normal" weight is about 50 lbs more than I want to be. I can get to 40 lbs over pretty easy, but no lower. it is so irritating! I am really considering going to weight loss doc when i get back from my wedding, but they are so expensive!

Wow - we ARE weight-loss twins!!! It is VERY frustrating....sometimes I wish I didnt exercise or were an "emotional eater", atleast then I'd know why I sit about 50 lbs overweight too?!

I too have considered going to weight-loss doc - but work w/a lot of docs and they all seemed stumped, so think it might add to my frustration. The "funniest" part is in college I dropped 50 lbs in about 3 months for no appearant reason?! I was eating a TON more and not exercising as much....all my friends gained the freshman 15 while I kept losing! My parents first thought I was bulemic/anorexic but after watching me eat like a horse knew it wasnt that. Then they took me to an internist to see about cancer....no, thank goodness. I stayed at that weight for 4 yrs of college. Got out, started working and eating "normally" (since I had to pay for it myself...) and going to aerobics 3x a week - and w/in months gained the 50 back, exactyl.

So.....bleh.....off to the gym I go!

Happy Sunday All!!!!

 

[barbmouse]

Hey Black Team!!!!

What is everyone doing for exercise today?? I plan to go to the gym later and will post after that!

So far after attending church and eating a not so WW friendly lunch I have been doing laundry. Putting clothes away had me up and down the stairs numerous times.

Let's go Black!!

 

[barbmouse]

1) Start carrying a water bottle around and drink throughout the day- 6 to 8 glasses is ideal
2) Give yourself an extra hour in the grocery store. Spend the time looking at labels and serving sizes on your common food choices and find healthier items to replace them
3) Buy a pedometer. They range from $5-$20 usually or currently can be found in Wheaties boxes as the prize. You are supposed to take 10,000 steps a day.
4) Locate and/or buy some fitness clothes. You need good shoes when starting a fitness regimen.
5) Don’t stress. You have 15 weeks to get the hang of this and get closer to your goal, so don’t go gung-ho and burn yourself out.

1. I am pretty good with this. I began this summer to always carry a water bottle with me. I try to stock up when I see water on sale.
2. This I could use some work on. I need to be more experimental especially with veggies. I do record WW points on boxes of cereal, crackers, etc. so I know what they are before I eat it.
3. I think I have a pedometer...somewhere. Guess I need to look for it.
4. I'm good on fitness clothes although I would like new shoes soon.
5. I do try not to stress over this. If I don't eat as well as I'd like I just try to start over the next day. Exercise and water are key for my success.

 

[barbmouse]

Exercise for today: 50 minutes on the elliptical and a few sets of leg work on Nautilus machines.

The real challenge for me comes with finding time to work out during the week. My goal is to work out 4x this week.

Hope everyone else has had a great weekend.

 

[leanne2255]

Well, I usually take week-ends off for exercise and am pretty good at sticking to it, Mon-Fri. A few years ago, we started a tradition in our house during football season, called "Munchie Sundays". This year, we prepared all kinds of healthy snacks, such as fruit and veggies, baked chips and salsa, sun dried tomatoes and wheat crackers. My DH did not mind this at all, and I actually filled up on the raw veggies. So, I hope this plays well with my WW weigh-in this week. We'll see. I may have to revise the menu if I do not show a loss this week.

Hope everyone is staying motivated. I have 2 goals- to lose 10 more pounds before my WDW vacation and cruise in early November, and to reach goal weight by my birthday in February. So, far, I made my fist goal of 10% by Labor Day.

Have a good week everyone!

 

[TriMom]

Happy Sunday!

Sundays are my off days for training, so no exercise report for me.


Pre-challenge report:

Doing great on getting my water in - I don't think I could go all day without drinking at least 8 glasses of water anymore. I crave the stuff now.

I meal plan down to each portion size, so I'm good in the grocery store.

Haven't got my pedometer yet

Got PLENTY of exercise clothes, but this did get me thinking that I need to get a new pair of running shoes soon


My Sunday football snack ideas:
My new favorite dinner right now is my version of hot wings:
I grill up several chicken breasts, and put them in the fridge. Then when I need a quick "junk food" meal, I pull out about 6oz and put several shakes of Hot sauce on it (read the label and make sure it is a pepper vinegar sauce. A lot of Buffalo sauces have butter in them) and a 1/2 tbs of FF Ranch. Heat up in the microwave and serve with raw veggies.

Have a great week everyone!

 

[Va-bear]

I did 1 hour on the elipticle machine.

1)I drink H2O all day at work and keep it by me all evening and in bed as I DIS and read. I drink a LOT (always have - my mom used to have be tested for diabetes all the time because I was always thirsty...)
2) Give yourself an extra hour in the grocery store...I did this today after the gym....
3) Buy a pedometer...... Like bardmouse said I haveone somewhere...now to hunt it down....
4) Locate and/or buy some fitness clothes....in good shape - I go to the gym 4-5 times a week already.
5) Don’t stress...not too stressed about wt loss, since I think I cant lose...but AM stressed feeling like I will bring my team down......

And, ack, tomorrows Monday... back to work.

 

[SandraVB79]

Hello all,

I have read the first page, and before I continue reading, I'm going to introduce myself.
I'm Sandra, 29yo, single, no kids, living in Brussels (Belgium). I would like to loose 50 lbs, but if I manage to loose 30, I'll be happy

After turning 18, I started to get chubby. When in college, I did WW and did really good in loosing it. But somehow I got them back, two years ago I managed to loose a lot of it again but then real life hit again, I spent 2+ months at home with my foot in a cast, and could do nothing more than eat, etc etc etc.
I'm also a very emotional eater, and right now, my current employer is making my life really difficult because I gave notice (1 more month to work here), and this makes me eat too much. So, this challenge is right in time!!! Example? I was craving chocolate cake so much this weekend, and I didn't make any, because of BL6!


Oh, now that I think about it, next Saturday, school starts again. yes, i'm going to school to become a pastry chef, so that won't make it easy, but I'm going to try!

 

[bunkkinsmom]

WANT......TO........GO........BACK.........TO..........BED.........
5..........AM............TOO............EARLY...............
MUST..............WORK..............OUT..............GET..............
IN..............CAR..................

OK, I'M UP, LET'S GO TO THE GYM!

 

[donac]

Good morning everyone. Sorry I wasn't on much this weekend. Sat we spent the day mowing two lawns for in laws (It helped me to get to my 10,000 step goal I have set for my self)

Sunday was church and then grocery shopping which I hadn't done in 2 weeks. I was all set to serve steak and shrimp skewers but I got sick to my stomach and I spent the rest of the day on the couch or in bed. I am feeling somewhat better today but not 100%. I hope to get in a walk later but if I am still feeling sick I will wait till tomorrow.

WIll check in later Have a losing day.

bunkkinsmom I get up at 4:20 but work out in my house nothing is open in themorning around here.

 

[chskover]

Hi Everyone,
Sorry I'm late. I don't get on the computer during the weekends. I am a single mother of 2 girls (22 & 20). I have at least 100 lbs to lose. I lose 20 and then I gain that 20 back. I have been doing this for over 2 years. So at least I have maintained the same weight for a while. I already do the things recommended in the pre-challenge (but drinking the water). I will work on that. Have a great week!

 

[experiment_627]

Good morning Black Team!

I wasn't around this weekend, so I am just going to jump right back in and then try to catch up throughout the day when the boss isn't hovering.

I had a family reunion this weekend which mean several dinners out with cousins that I only see once a year. I am doing WW, and I had to dip into my flex points, but I managed to survive the weekend completely OP. Yay!

Hope everyone had a great one as well!

 

[SandraVB79]

1) Start carrying a water bottle around and drink throughout the day- 6 to 8 glasses is ideal

That's easy for me, at work they make fun of me because I drink so much water! (I bring a big bottle of water + have some cups from the water fountain + drink a lot at home too)

2) Give yourself an extra hour in the grocery store. Spend the time looking at labels and serving sizes on your common food choices and find healthier items to replace them

This ain't going to happen!
At the moment, I'm on this protein shake diet, so I avoid the grocery store at all costs! Spending an hour there will lead to me craving real food, buying real food + eating real food. And that should not happen in the coming 3 weeks!

3) Buy a pedometer. They range from $5-$20 usually or currently can be found in Wheaties boxes as the prize. You are supposed to take 10,000 steps a day.

Is also not going to happen, since I can't wear it at work.
10,000 steps a day??????

4) Locate and/or buy some fitness clothes. You need good shoes when starting a fitness regimen.

Have some fitness clothes that fit me (more or less), can't buy more since stores usually don't sell any over size 12/14. I need a bigger size than that, so I buy them while in the US, and that won't happen before spring (unless I win the lottery).

5) Don’t stress. You have 15 weeks to get the hang of this and get closer to your goal, so don’t go gung-ho and burn yourself out.

I won't stress regarding the weight loss, I have enough other things to stress about

 

[Raenstoirm]

Good Monday all! I have done the 1.5 mile walking loop with the dog this morning and my customary 20 push-up and 100 sit-ups that I do every morning. After work I have the girly doc..yuck! My annual falls in early September, so I just want to get it done despite everything else on my plate right now. But that means I cant run today (no treadmills open at the gym after a certain time and way too hot to run outside), so hopefully i will feel up to Wii Fit a bit tonight.
This weekend is my bachlorrette and I am trying to plan for the bad food i will consume. And then it just gets bad. These next two weeks I am booked solid especially next week. We fly out Wednesday after work and I need to be in work all three days, plus my first belly dancing class is Tuesday night so I cant miss. I might have to "go home sick" one day from work just to get my nails done!

 

[goldcupmom]

Good Monday morning, all! This is gonna be a GOOD WEEK!!!! (Just remember that!)

As I now hang my head in shame that yesterday was a total food disaster. Let's just say I was brutally attacked by a tub of nestle toll house cookie dough......... and a tub of fancy mixed nuts..........

Back on track.....

I managed to get in only 30 min walk each day, but at least it was somthing. Today will be really busy, but I'm working on carving out the time.

Have a great Monday!!!

 

[SandraVB79]

Question to those that have a Wii fit: do you feel like it's a "real" workout, or is it just some "fun" entertainment?
I'm still debating whether I "need" one or not. I will only buy it if enough people say out of experience that it's as good as going to aerobics. And if there is no jumping involved because otherwise the neighbours under me will complain once again...