Biggest Loser 8 Fall Challenge -- for losers and maintainers!

[pjlla]

Hi all. Just wanted to check in. I am still on the wagon! Very excited about that. Dh and I even went to the grocery store together today...with our list. Plus we took all the loose recipes we have been accumulating and put them in a binder. We have been trying a bunch of new recipes lately. I also bought some brussel sprouts at the store. I really like them but have never cooked them before. My friend bakes them and I love how they turn out so that is what I am going to try! Hope everyone has a great day and don't forget to drink that water!

Sarah

So glad you are sticking to your plan! Is DH trying to lose weight also or is he just being helpful? I'd love to hear more about the baked brussel sprouts.

Hi all...just checking again,haven't been online...STILL sick ugh...unfortunately still eating though and eating + no exercise = gain...calling the doc today to get new antibiotic and will be cutting back on my food as well.

Looking forward to reading and catching up on everyone's posts and qotd!

I hope you get a new med to help you feel better.

Just wanted to come and report that I had a surprise when I hopped on the scale this morning. I was down .2 from Friday's weigh in. Not a huge deal but I was so worried about drinking my calories all weekend and giving in to temptation that one night and not getting in any exercise that I was pleasantly surprised there was no gain.

I love those kind of scale surprises!


I just wanted to say thanks to those of you who offered encouraging words about my weekend weight gain that I posted about yesterday. I am feeling a bit more positive today. I did manage to get in 60 minutes of exercise yesterday, but it was a huge mental battle. I was feeling really defeated.

But today is another day! I might try to hit the market later today so that I have some more healthy choices in the fridge... things are a bit sparse right now and that always makes it a bit more difficult.

I am home today (until 1:45 anyhow) and I've already done most of today's housework (trash out, 2 loads of laundry folded and put away, living room picked up , dishwasher loaded, beds made), so I might spend the day scrapping again! Have a good one!.................P

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning, all!

Took a break from the computer yesterday since I worked most of the day on Saturday. It was a nice change, athough I did miss my WISH friends. I feel that I need a little introspective time -- maybe it's part of the hibernation thing.

pjlla, have your tried changing the batteries in your scale? Sometimes when they are starting to go out, I get bad readings. Also, when I replace batteries sometimes I find that they weren't really new batteries as it is easy to get mixed up and put old batteries where the new should be. I know you will get back in the right direction soon!

jennz, take care of yourself and get to feeling better soon.

sahbushka, good job getting back on track. DH loves brussel sprouts -- he calls them Barbie doll cabbage -- we steam them and put a little parmesan cheese on them. I've heard roasting them is good too. I love roasted vegetables.

Have a great OP day all!

 

[Cinderella Girl]

Happy Monday Everyone!!!!!

I hope everyone had a great weekend! I did! I went to a Dis Meet at Mall of America on Saturday. We had a treasure hunt and it was a blast. It was nice to meet fellow dis'ers.

The scale has not gone down for me for a while, but I know it is due to family drama and stress. I have to find a different way to deal with it.

I hope everyone has a Magical Day!

Molly

 

[princessbride6205]

Happy Monday Everyone!!!!!

I hope everyone had a great weekend! I did! I went to a Dis Meet at Mall of America on Saturday. We had a treasure hunt and it was a blast. It was nice to meet fellow dis'ers.

How did I miss this?! Bummer. I suppose because I've never sought out any of the meet threads. Is it in Community? That sounds so fun!

I've been hiding from this forum after a discouraging weigh in on Friday. I know I need to be here for the support and motivation though. I am determined to be on plan the rest of this week, but food temptations keep cropping up. Food is more of a challenge for me than working out; I've been exercising every day.

pjilla - I can definitely sympathize on the unexpected gain. I was #2 on the Loser list behind you last week, then this week I'm up 2 pounds. I wasn't completely on plan foodwise this week, but I didn't splurge, and I exercised everyday. I am prone to retaining water so maybe that is part of the problem. Well, this is a new week...keep on trucking!

 

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Happy Monday Everyone!

I am really proud of myself..usually on the weekends I slip a little but I hung in there this weekend...could be the fear of going on a cruise this coming weekend that has me nervous about eating.

I am going to an earlier WW meeting this week so I make sure I get motivated to stay on track while I am gone. Gym clothes are packed!

I hope everyone has a great week

 

[NC_Tink]

Well - didn't exactly stay OP this weekend as I had intended. Saturday was great - was super busy - got in my exercise - didn't eat much. In fact, I was way low on calorie intake which was unintentional but we were just super busy. Yesterday, my older DS had a hockey game at 6:15 in the morning about an hour away (so, 4:30am wake up call - UGH), came home and fell back asleep for over an hour. Got up - ate lunch and then went to younger DS's soccer game. Afterwards, the team had a pizza party at a local place that had an all-you-can-eat-buffet. I had every intention of eating a salad and then only having a slice of pizza. Well, they ran out of salad when I went to get my food and were super busy so I didn't wait around for someone to refill. So, I had like 5 slices of pizza! Admittedly, they were small slices - but ouch! So, with much dread I got on the scale this morning to assess the damage and lo and behold - I gained NOTHING! I guess the two days cancelled each other out So, back OP today - already did my cardio this morning and still have weight/strength training to do this afternoon.

Hope everyone is having a great Monday. To all those that are struggling with illness - hope you all get better soon!!!

 

[Cinderella Girl]

How did I miss this?! Bummer. I suppose because I've never sought out any of the meet threads. Is it in Community? That sounds so fun!

I t wan under the Dis Meet section of the community board. DisneyDawn set it up. You kind find a picture of us at the meet there. Jessrose posted it. It would be awesome if you joined us next time.
Have a great day!
Molly

 

[corinnak]

Brutal weekend here - it was the last push to get the set for DH's play built and painted before load in on Sunday, so 10 hours of painting and construction on Saturday, including a pizza break (I brought my own food, luckily) and then another 4 on Sunday after church obligations. I skipped my long run, but did get on the TM for a while last night.

I have been feeling a little mentally off track and a little burned out just lately. I don't know what it is - could be lots of things, from too many compliments/comments, not eating enough, complacency because I'm happy with my size, change of seasons, lack of sunlight, aliens. I've been SO on task for, my goodness, 10 months now, and I'm feeling tired of counting, tired of being vigilant, tired even of my favorite DVD's and running routes. I've thought about it a few days because I wasn't quite sure what the problem was OR what to do about it.

Finally, I've concluded that I think I've been feeling a little deprived and very much in a rut. So for a couple of weeks here, I am going to go ahead and feel free to use all my activity points as well as weekly points and daily points, no guilt, no questions, no debate. If I feel like using them, I will. I'm using points I'm entitled to use, after all! Even If I were to stay the same weight for a couple of weeks, it's not going to kill me.

In addition, I am going to make an effort to do some different stuff work-out wise. This morning, I actually got my booty out of the house and over to the YMCA for a BodyPump class. I had been to a couple a few years ago and always had problems going down stairs the next day! Cross your fingers for me tomorrow! It is a GREAT resistance workout, and it was fun to do something different. I am going to still be sure to get my long runs and speedwork in so I won't fall behind in the half-marathon training department, but the 2 other shorter runs and 2 XT days, I need to do something different at least for a little bit here.


Question of the Weekend 10/24 & 10/25

What song(s) get you motivated or inspired? Is there a song that everytime you hear it, it just makes you say "that is just how I feel"



You know, I am not that into motivational music. The closest I get is some happy, peppy music like "Hey Soul Sister," "New Soul", "I'm Yours" and even "The Hamster Dance". I also like kind of obnoxious, angry music when I'm running - there's been a lot of Pink's new album on my shuffle lately. "Bad Influence" and "So What" being top faves.

 

[pjlla]

I I've been SO on task for, my goodness, 10 months now, and I'm feeling tired of counting, tired of being vigilant, tired even of my favorite DVD's and running routes. I've thought about it a few days because I wasn't quite sure what the problem was OR what to do about it.

Finally, I've concluded that I think I've been feeling a little deprived and very much in a rut.

I can SO totally understand this. I have been doing WW faithfully for almost two years now.... some days it is HARD to realize that I need to eat and exercise like this FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE!! Sometimes I am so tired of weighing and measuring and counting every bite I eat! But then I remember what it is like to be fat and I don't want to go there again.

It sounds like you have a good plan in place though. I think that I need to think this through a little bit myself. Good luck with the class at the Y. I certainly spend ENOUGH time at the Y, I ought to be able to fit in a fun class or two, but I just never do. I feel intimidated about starting something new like that I guess. I hope you have fun with it.............P

 

[LuvBaloo]

Sorry I haven't been on all weekend, and I haven't read any posts yet.
I finally got all the weigh-in's opened and entered, and now its time to post the friendly reminder list.

But first, I'll let you all know that I may be late with the results post. I've got a midterm assignment due by Wed morning, and I'm assisting at DD's Halloween Brownie Party tomorrow evening. Unfortunately, the results post will be last on my priority list tomorrow, so it may not get posted until Wed.

Anyhow, back to the late list. Reminder that there is no pressure to report in.

airtime247
AlreadyexcitedGrammy
calypso*a*go-go
chirugeon
chrisula
Cinderelly516
cindylou
Colleen27
DisCanCan
disneychrista
Eeyore's Butterfly
getnthinr
goldcupmom
JanuaryF
jenjolt
labordefam3
Lifelong Dreamer
maznorm
mikamah
MinnieGal
Raenstoirm
ReAnSt
redwalker
ucfsweetie82
wdwscout​

 

[sskem96]

After being back OP for a few days, my weight is way down already! I should definitely get my 20# reward this week, and I'm back on track for meeting my pre-vacation goal wt. We leave 1 month from today!

On the downside, DH woke up this morning with the left side of his face and neck very swollen. He went to the Dr. and they think it's the mumps! They did blood work, but it will take a day or 2 to get results. I know he had to have had his 2nd MMR before he started college because we were in high school when they started requiring it, but I know some people just never develop immunity. My mom has had the mumps twice and she is supposed to be coming to visit this weekend, so if that's what it turns out to be she probably won't come. I need to find out if my brother's been immunized because he'll be coming home from Vietnam within the next 2 weeks and moving in with us, and he doesn't have kids yet so I don't want to jeopardize anything there. He got toxic cataracts from his DPT shot when he was 3 mos. old and is legally blind from that, so I know he never got another shot of that, but I can't remember if he ever got the other immunizations. I'll have to double check with my mom. I called my boss to make sure there wasn't any reason I couldn't come to work, and she said only if I need to stay home and take care of DH because he'll be whiny for several days!

 

[pjlla]

Wow.... you never hear of the mumps any more! I had a "suspected" case in my teens, but that was the last time I actually heard of anyone with them.

Hope your DH feels better soon! Good job on the scale... keep up the good work!..........P

 

[sahbushka]

So glad you are sticking to your plan! Is DH trying to lose weight also or is he just being helpful? I'd love to hear more about the baked brussel sprouts.



I just wanted to say thanks to those of you who offered encouraging words about my weekend weight gain that I posted about yesterday. I am feeling a bit more positive today. I did manage to get in 60 minutes of exercise yesterday, but it was a huge mental battle. I was feeling really defeated.

But today is another day! I might try to hit the market later today so that I have some more healthy choices in the fridge... things are a bit sparse right now and that always makes it a bit more difficult.

I am home today (until 1:45 anyhow) and I've already done most of today's housework (trash out, 2 loads of laundry folded and put away, living room picked up , dishwasher loaded, beds made), so I might spend the day scrapping again! Have a good one!.................P

DH is going to school to be a personal trainer so he is trying to lose his love handles and he is working out pretty hard core. From what my friend told me about the brussel sprouts I am to cut of the bottom, cut them in half, put some olive oil on a baking sheet and sprinkle them with salt and pepper. Then I am to bake them at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, shake them and bake them for another 15 minutes or so. They always turn out sooooo good when she makes them so I am excited to give it a try!

Good morning, all!

sahbushka, good job getting back on track. DH loves brussel sprouts -- he calls them Barbie doll cabbage -- we steam them and put a little parmesan cheese on them. I've heard roasting them is good too. I love roasted vegetables.

Have a great OP day all!

LOL!!! I love the Barbie doll cabbage name! I will have to tell that to my family!

Happy Monday Everyone!!!!!


The scale has not gone down for me for a while, but I know it is due to family drama and stress. I have to find a different way to deal with it.

I hope everyone has a Magical Day!

Molly

Stress can manifest itself in so many ways! I just went to the optomotrist this morning because the lower lid of my left eye has been acting weird for a couple weeks. For any of you who have had children, it was like my eye was experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions! They wouldn't hurt but you could feel the tightening and the hold and then the release. They weren't in any sort of pattern. The doctor said it is stress related. Once the stress lessens so will the eye contractions. I have been pretty stressed lately so it makes sense and I am glad it is nothing serious!

Hope everyone is having a great op day!

Sarah

 

[tigger813]

Happy Day everyone! Starting off the day well! Scale was down this morning from the weekend overload! DId the 2 mile WATP this morning and will do a mile on the elliptical after DD1 leaves for school. Then I have to give a 75 minute massage this morning. Then I will stop and do a few errands and then come home and make an Angel food cake for DD2s b'day today. She loves it and it's low fat so I'm safe! Started the day with a chocolate chip muffin with the family. Going to be good for lunch later and have some stir fry chicken, mushrooms, and zucchini for supper or maybe I'll have it for lunch and supper!

My baby is 5 today! My how time flies! She opened her presents from her sister this morning and will open ours and from her Auntie tonight. Don't want to overwhelm her this morning. She's still working her way through her presents from her party on Sunday! We went out to dinner on Friday night for her b'day dinner as weeknights are too busy to go out!

 

[ohMom]

morning all

i have been reading, but am having trouble keeping up!

i'm dressed to do pilates here in a bit, planning meals for the rest of the week today as well for a grocery run tonight or tomorrow. same routines different days.....

 

[LMO429]

I leave for wdw in 6 weeks time to get my act together.

My biggest hurdle is my weekend eating. Mon to fri I am the picture of health and then saturday rolls around and its out of control.

I have been struggling wtih my all or nothing attitude for years. I have to learn that just because I ate something that was so called "bad for me" or "not on my diet!" that doesnt mean I have to go in a tailspin binge over it!

Here is one of my favorite quotes that I try to recite to myself it does help sometimes its from Jillian Michaels

"So on the road to health and wellness you get a flat tire! what are you going to do get out and fix the tire or slash the other 3?!"

Im working on this everyday its a battle for me trying to be "perfect" with my eating I need to get the word "perfect" out of my head...I have to tell myself just because I ate a cookie it doesnt mean I blew my diet so I eat the whole box. or just because I was at a party and ate a slice a pizza I might as well eat another 2 or 3 slices. The sooner I get it in my head its a lifestyle change and I CAN have these types of food the better!!!!!!!!! its very discouraging when you eat great or so called perfect all week and then you "fail" on the weekend..the sooner i get these so called words I put " around the better for my health and sanity

 

[Northern_Julie]

"So on the road to health and wellness you get a flat tire! what are you going to do get out and fix the tire or slash the other 3?!"

I really like this quote!!

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning, all!

sskem96, hope your DH feels better soon. If he had to get sick better to do it now than right before your trip!

Happy b.d. to your daughter, tigger813, they do grow up so quickly.

This quote came from Sparkpeople recently. I thought I would share it with you because a lot of us need a little something at this point in our journeys. There seems to be a tendency to focus on what wasn't done, and forget to celebrate the victories. I've heard "I "only" lost 1.8 pounds but wanted to lose 3" and "I did fine for the first part of my run but couldn't run that last minute." Well, what about the weight you did lose or all those minutes you did run? Thinking about what you didn't do will help you to understand what you need to work on but keeping your eye on the prize and celebrating each step you take to your goal is a lot better way to live your life.

Believing in Yourself

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

- John Wooden, Hall of Fame college basketball coach


Limitations can either define us or give us a challenge to outwit. When you look at your abilities, do you see boundaries and limits, or do you see possibilities and potential? Obsessing about weaknesses can blind us to the untapped abilities we already have. You have talent. Everyone does. The secret to success is to find that talent, develop it and push it as far as you can. Grandma Moses might have been a lousy bowler, Einstein probably couldn't sing a lick, Michelangelo could've been unable to speak well in public. So what? They knew what they were good at and rode that pony. Your talent might be right in front of you: where do you get the most compliments? What seems to come easily to you? What do people ask your advice for? Live there. Don't let the rest get in the way.

Have a great day everyone and take a few minutes to reflect on how far you've come since you started this challenge while you figure out what you need to do to get to your next goal.

 

[Cinderella Girl]

Good Morning All,

I hope everyone is having a good Tuesday! Mine is good so far.

Got a little exercise in yesterday, really hoping to get more in today.

I hope everyone has a Magical Day!

Molly

 

[disneychrista]

Question of the day - Tuesday 10/27

What simple swaps have you made to make your favorite meal more healthy?