Biggest Loser 9 Spring Challenge -- thread closing -- see new thread Part 2!

[sahbushka]

I too had my WW meeting tonight and am now down over 81 lbs! Not feeling great today...even went home early from work which I NEVER do unless the kids are sick! Hopeing to work out more this week!

Take care all,
SArahMay

 

[lisaviolet]

Sarah - congratulations on the BL #1 and on the 81. It makes me smile. Because I remember at one point - last BL - where you were very frustrated. And now look at you! Fantastic. So anyone who is just starting out just remember that this is what happens when you accept the highs and lows and keep pushing. This great success. Forget newbies - good reminder for me! Kidding on forget the newbies and laughing.

And Pamela! Look at your week.

I won't say for the hundredth time I can't keep up with this and my other WISH thread. But I just did.

Am reading and wishing I had more to give/share.

to all.

 

[lisaviolet]

And Kathy - I have to go back and see if things have shifted for you. Probably. But I wanted to say last week that it gives me tremendous strength that you come on and talk about your struggles so openly and stay with it. Onward. It's a wonderful inspiration to many I'm sure.

 

[ladytink75]

Tuesday QOTD: Breakfast is such an important way to start the day but many of us struggle with this first step of the day. What is your favorite healthy breakfast?

I feel in love with the weight watchers yogurt... I try to eat one of those at least everyday...

 

[jenanderson]

Anyhow, this brings me a to a question. This morning I realized that tomorrow is Ash Weds. and for the first time in a couple of years I am off from work. My original plan had been to do an extra long workout maybe 50 minutes to an hour. But this morning my catholic self kicked in and reminded me that i am supposed to Fast for the day. The Fast consists of 2 small meals and 1 regular size meal and no snacks. SO now I'm rethinking my workout plans.

Is anybody here doing the Fast and still working out? Or just have advice on how much i should do?

If I'm working i don't do it because my job is too physical. But since I'm off tomorrow I really should do the fast. So if anybody has suggestions I'm all ears. I'd like to do some exercise other than walking the dog, but exercising makes me hungry.

I don't fast but I was thinking about this. I would think that you would want to be sure you get some good protein in, be sure to eat filling types of foods and drink lots of water. I have found that if I drink steady throughout the day it really helps with the hunger, even if I exercise. Good Luck!

So, I have begun writing my journal. As with all stationary products here in Taiwan, the journal is insanely cute - this one is themed after a cat travelling around the world. At the bottom of some of the pages are little phrases, some of which make sense, some of which are chinglish. If anyone's interested, I'll keep posting these as I work my way through the journal. Because first journal entries are always really long, I've aleady used up a number of pages, so here are the sayings so far (I promise, no typos, exactly as the journal says):

Take you to a trip around the world.
Seek the best in everything.
We should expent everything from ourselves.
Never say no to the opportunity of making new friends.
Feel the satisfaction that comes from completing a tast performed.
The unkindness of others is the fertilizer for one's own grown.
Being that feeling of wonder back to the present.
Fill yourself with uninhabited.

So as you can see, some are cute and motivational, and some..well...I wonder just what they're trying to say to me. We should expent everything from ourselves?

Your journal sounds like a lot of fun! Thanks for sharing the quotes - many of them gave me a good laugh! I hope that you find journaling a helpful thing. I really enjoy seeing what my patterns are and being able to learn from past entries. Keep up your journal and I am sure you will have great success as well!!

I'm kind of ticked at the moment. I have mentioned here befoer some of the issues I have had with one of my paras- 5 no call no shows, constantly leaving the classroom, texting when he is supposed to be working with students, not following my lesson plans, etc. I will say he has been much better lately, but I think most of that is due to being a one on one with my most difficult student. (the cell phone is still out all the time.) Well, my building made him classified employee of the year. To be fair, he does work with the student who is the most aggressive. I also have not told anybody other than the principal and my process coordinator about the issues, so I don't think others are aware of his actual job performance. But it's still like a slap in the face.
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For lent, I am giving up eating out all together. That will definitely help me with this challenge!

I am so sorry to hear about your problem with the para. It is really hard to deal with employees who do not do the right thing when you are working so hard. I had a para who SLEPT in my classroom last year! It is just frustrating.

I think giving up eating out for lent is a great idea! DH and I did not go out to eat for the first 3 weeks of starting our weight loss and it did really help.

I too had my WW meeting tonight and am now down over 81 lbs! Not feeling great today...even went home early from work which I NEVER do unless the kids are sick! Hopeing to work out more this week!

WOW! I am so impressed with your weight loss! It is all of you who are so successful that keep me motivated and thinking that I can do it too! Hope that you are feeling better.

So anyone who is just starting out just remember that this is what happens when you accept the highs and lows and keep pushing. This great success.

I love this! It is so important to accept the highs and the lows...when we all just push through it, we do great!

I feel in love with the weight watchers yogurt... I try to eat one of those at least everyday...

I might have to try these. I am eating yogurt everyday but not loving the brand I buy.

 

[tigger813]

Celebrity Fit Club is on VH1. Has beens trying to get back in shape for the most part. Bobby Brown, Sebastian Bach, and some others!

Feeling really lousy this morning. My head is so congested and I have to be out most of the day today and even tonight! Time to do the nasal rinse and shower. I'll have to do a little bit more shoveling at some point as well.

 

[jenanderson]

Morning Everyone! Happy Wednesday!

Mini Challenge for You if you are Interested: Add some variety to your life!!!! Today, try to spend at least 10 minutes doing a new exercise. It could be something you have wanted to try but just haven't. It could be something you find in a book or on the Internet. Maybe you have a DVD you haven't tried or a new Wii game. Give it a try! Be prepared to share about what you tried in tomorrow's QOTD!

Today's QOTD: Let's talk about scales! Do you weigh yourself everyday? Do you only weigh once or twice a week? What time of the day do you weigh yourself? Do you feel your scale is really accurate and want to recommend it to others? Share your advice when it comes to the scale.

My scale is horrible so I certainly hope someone here recommends a good one!

I used to weigh myself everyday and sometimes even more than once a day. It would drive me kind of nuts to see all the different weights I would get in a day or even from day to day. I have now changed to weighing myself about every other day. I am beginning to recognize how my body is up at some times and down others and not let that number on the scale totally freak me out. My favorite time to weigh myself is right before I jump in the shower as my morning weight is the best. The funniest time to weigh myself is after a long run - it is always a couple of pounds lighter then before I ran! That alone is enough to inspire me to keep on running!

Well, I went to bed earlier last night and feel better today. My throat is still very scratchy and it is going to be a bit challenging to teach today because of that but at least my nose is not running as bad as it was. It is hard because so many of my students have horrible colds and are feeling free to share their germs with me!

Hope everyone has a great day!
Jen

 

[lovedvc]

I'm hoping some of you have some suggestions for me. Here is the background. 2.5 years ago I asked my doctor to put me on prescription water pills. Why? Because with both of my boys I had toxemia and the water retention during pregnancy was awful and the water retention unfortunately remained with me after giving birth, so 6 years after my son I asked for the Rx. I stayed on them all that time but had progressively put back on 15 pounds and was also noticing dehydration symtoms. So at the beginning of January I went off the water pills. For the last 2 weeks the retention is building again. I can actually grip my shins with my fingers and leave indents in my shins, it's pretty gross. I was just wondering if any of you have any ideas on how to deal with this. I don't want to go back to the Rx on a daily basis, but maybe every 2 - 3 days take a pill or maybe there is a natural way. Drinking more water is not a possibility, if I drink anymore my organs will begin to float. I also make sure I don't eat foods that are high in sodium.

 

[Octoberbride03]

I'm hoping some of you have some suggestions for me. Here is the background. 2.5 years ago I asked my doctor to put me on prescription water pills. Why? Because with both of my boys I had toxemia and the water retention during pregnancy was awful and the water retention unfortunately remained with me after giving birth, so 6 years after my son I asked for the Rx. I stayed on them all that time but had progressively put back on 15 pounds and was also noticing dehydration symtoms. So at the beginning of January I went off the water pills. For the last 2 weeks the retention is building again. I can actually grip my shins with my fingers and leave indents in my shins, it's pretty gross. I was just wondering if any of you have any ideas on how to deal with this. I don't want to go back to the Rx on a daily basis, but maybe every 2 - 3 days take a pill or maybe there is a natural way. Drinking more water is not a possibility, if I drink anymore my organs will begin to float. I also make sure I don't eat foods that are high in sodium.

I admit I've never been on diuretics(unless you count midol) but the edema you mention troubles me. I saw a Dr. do this on the health channel to a pair of twins who were participating in the weight loss challenge and she got the same results, but they were both over 400lbs when they started or close to that. When is the last time you had a blood workup at the Dr's? I think you should tell him/her about the edema and see what they say. Something sounds off to me, but I'm not medical in any way so I don't really know.

 

[pjlla]

My recipe makover is actually from ww:
Chocolate Bran muffins: 1 pt each
3 cups kellogs all bran (not buds kind)
2 1/4 cups water
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 box Betty Crocker lowfat Brownie Mix

Soak waster and all bran for 7 min. Than add the 1/2 box of Brownie mix and baking powder. Spray muffin pan with Pam. Makes about 20. Bake at 350 for 15-17 min. They are good but I dont double this recipe because they go bad fast in about 3 days so freeze or eat them fast. There are only 2 of us so I have to freeze some of them.

I made these last week, but my recipe was a bit different. My recipe called for the entire box of brownie mix. But I had to add a full cup of water to make the dough mixable. They were very tasty. The recipe I read said that it made 12 muffins at 1 pt each. But I made about 14 muffin the first time and 16 this time (I just made them again last night). I still counted them for 1 pt each. I ate almost an entire batch last week and I still lost a good amount of weight so I am figuring that the 1 pt each is good. I added a bit of cocoa powder to this most recent batch to try to "up" the chocolately-ness. It helped a little bit.

Happy Friday everyone!

I'm happy to report a loss of 1lb! Since I've been the Queen of lose a little, gain a little for months, I happy to see 2 weeks of losses! I will stay focussed and lose again next week to break into new territory on the scale I am committing to follow through with it!

WOOHOO! Two weeks of weight loss! I am happy for you.

Good Morning Everyone! I think it was good yesterday to think about all the challenges we are still facing and also to think again of all we can do to make improvements that will help us on our path to becoming healthier individuals. Today I want to focus on all the positive things so here is your QOTD!

Today's QOTD: What are some successes you have had that do not include the number on the scale?

For me, I thought I would share the two that I feel the best about...

1. When I started this, walking for 30 minutes was something that left me totally winded and I didn't even get 1 miles. Tomorrow, I am going to do a 5K and I am going to RUN the whole thing!

2. When I started, my belt still had 3 "tighter spots" and I hated how it cut into my belly. Now, I am using that very last hole on the belt and am thinking I might need to get a smaller belt!

Alright, it is time to get moving around here. My plans for the day include: throwing away the chocolate , loads of laundry (a great workout since the bedrooms are on the 2nd floor and the laundry room is in the basement), a nice long run outside (hate my TM and it is above 10° today), a bit of cross-training, cleaning the house and then a nap before DH and I go out for dinner together! Plus, I will be checking in here throughout the day! Have a good one!

I guess my answer to the QOTD would be finally getting my wedding ring resized BACK to its original wedding day size.

Happy Saturday! The sun is shining in Illinois! Whoo Hoo!

I am picking up my hubby from the airport in a few hours. I am so excited to see him. We are going to his dads after the airport and then we're going out to dinner. I have no clue where we are going to eat and that scares me. Everything is going to be packed because tomorrow is Valentines Day so we'll probably end up at DH's favorite hot dog stand. Maybe I will pack a few fiber bars and eat something substantial when we get home from dinner. Oh well, another day, another challenge.

Today's QOTD: What are some successes you have had that do not include the number on the scale?

Giving up sugar was a huge success for me. I was a sugar-a-holic. I used to buy a 5 lb bag of sugar once a week.... since giving it up, I haven't bought a bag since Christmas.

I've also gone down a size or two in my clothes and I am now wearing clothes I wore before I got pregnant with my 5 year old.

OKay...... I have to ask... WHAT were you doing with 5 lb of sugar EVERY WEEK?? Were you baking or using it in coffee or what?? We probably buy 5lb of sugar every few months (of course, I don't bake). Whatever the case, good job giving it up. That is a huge addiction to overcome.

Today's QOTD: What are some successes you have had that do not include the number on the scale?

I had a big one today at the TC Valentine's Day 5K:

This is the fastest I have ever run a 5K and greatly surpassed my expectations for myself today. I had been hoping to run a 5K under 28 minutes later this spring. This is faster than I could have hoped to run one year ago, and more than 10 minutes faster than my first 5K in 2007. Ultimately, speed is not that important in life, but it does feel good to have a little, I must confess!

Nice job on the run! I'm super impressed. I can only hope to achieve a time like that some day.

Hi everyone

Jumping on in here to sign on up. I had spine surgery last year and in the past few weeks have been given permission by the Doc to start exercise again, so I'm looking for support and looking forward to supporting everyone here as I start out again on the long path. A long path leading right to a Disney Panama Canal cruise next January, so I really need to keep that motivation going!

Glad to have you aboard here! Things move along quickly, but don't worry about always needing to "keep up" with us. Just come chat and share whenever you can.

QOTD: Share a quote, saying or idea that that keeps you motivated.

All right - I've got it. This is one that came from a comment on a Weight Watchers Online journal called "Shani Weighs In." Linked for your convenience. It's a comment from a member who found it on one of the message boards, so I don't know who to attribute it to, really, but it has stuck with me:

“Losing weight is Hard. Maintaining weight is hard. Being overweight is hard. Choose your hard.”

When it seems like it would be easier to give up or not to track my food or not to workout or do a run, It helps to remember that the I used to live was actually even harder than whatever it is I'm not feeling like doing on a particular day.

One of my previous (and favorite) WW lecturers used to tell us that quote. And it is so true...... just ask any overweight person and they will tell you that life can be HARD as a person of "size". Airplane seats don't fit, theme park rides don't fit, clothes don't fit, you are discriminated against. So you DO need to "choose your hard" in life.

Happy Tuesday Everyone! Today will be a busy one for me as it is back to school, I have WW after school and tonight is a running night for me. I will try to check in here as much as possible but it won't be as easy as it was for me on the weekend.

QOTD: Breakfast is such an important way to start the day but many of us struggle with this first step of the day. What is your favorite healthy breakfast?

Breakfast is probably one of my biggest struggles. I am often trying to fit too much into my morning and suddenly I have 10 minutes until I have to be out the door and I have not had a breakfast. I would love to hear ideas for "on the run" types of breakfasts. So far, I really like egg beaters but make it better by adding frozen veggies.

Have a great day!
Jen

Another QOTD to answer.... my favorite healthy breakfast is to sautee some veggies.. usually tomatoes, baby spinach, peppers, onions (any combination of those) and scramble with 3 egg whites. Sometimes I will have just that plus my hot beverage. Sometimes I add a side of fresh fruit and/or a piece of toasted Ezekial bread. This isn't what I eat every day, but I do have it probably 2-3 days a week.

Sarah - congratulations on the BL #1 and on the 81. It makes me smile. Because I remember at one point - last BL - where you were very frustrated. And now look at you! Fantastic. So anyone who is just starting out just remember that this is what happens when you accept the highs and lows and keep pushing. This great success. Forget newbies - good reminder for me! Kidding on forget the newbies and laughing.

And Pamela! Look at your week.

I won't say for the hundredth time I can't keep up with this and my other WISH thread. But I just did.

Am reading and wishing I had more to give/share.

to all.

Thanks for the thumbs up.... I needed it today!!

Morning Everyone! Happy Wednesday!

Mini Challenge for You if you are Interested: Add some variety to your life!!!! Today, try to spend at least 10 minutes doing a new exercise. It could be something you have wanted to try but just haven't. It could be something you find in a book or on the Internet. Maybe you have a DVD you haven't tried or a new Wii game. Give it a try! Be prepared to share about what you tried in tomorrow's QOTD!

Today's QOTD: Let's talk about scales! Do you weigh yourself everyday? Do you only weigh once or twice a week? What time of the day do you weigh yourself? Do you feel your scale is really accurate and want to recommend it to others? Share your advice when it comes to the scale.

My scale is horrible so I certainly hope someone here recommends a good one!

I used to weigh myself everyday and sometimes even more than once a day. It would drive me kind of nuts to see all the different weights I would get in a day or even from day to day. I have now changed to weighing myself about every other day. I am beginning to recognize how my body is up at some times and down others and not let that number on the scale totally freak me out. My favorite time to weigh myself is right before I jump in the shower as my morning weight is the best. The funniest time to weigh myself is after a long run - it is always a couple of pounds lighter then before I ran! That alone is enough to inspire me to keep on running!


Jen

QOTD: I tend to weigh myself just once a week. Occasionally I get a crazy week where I feel the need to weigh myself several times, but it tends to just make me crazy, so I try to skip it. Friday morning.... usually within the first few hours of rising. Sometimes after exercise, but usually before. Naked and before I eat, but after I use the bathroom. I try to just hop on once and go with that number. Otherwise I can start playing "games" with myself.

My scale is a "THINner" brand and I find it to be very accurate. It was about $75 at BBAB about 18 months ago. It has lots of features I don't use, like a memory and a BMI feature. Plus it can switch from metric to american, which could help some of our Canadian friends here. I would give you the model number but DH is in the bathroom right now.


MORNING ALL!! Sorry it has been SO many days since I have been here! The weekend, as predicted, was crazy. I drove 509 miles between Friday evening, when we left for VT and Sunday evening, when we returned home. DD had some good swims. She ended up 17th overall in NH Division II for her 200 IM. Not bad for a freshman. And she had some good swims for her club team Regionals... not sure about any standings there.

I managed to get up early on Saturday and get in a 45 minute workout before the day began. Plus I did a 15 minute walk/stairs run between events at the swim venue.... I was sweating by the time I was done, so I KNOW I was moving. It felt good. And I felt no guilt over my rest day on Sunday.

I managed to keep most of the eating under control. I ate the healthy foods I brought along. I did splurge with a second piece of pizza on Saturday... but it only put me 3 points over my plan for the day. Sunday went well, but again, I ended up a few points over at the end of the day due to some "tired" snacking late in the day. But overall the weekend was a success, health-wise, compared to the DISASTER it might have been.

The crazy weekend did NOT, however, help the cold I had coming on and I was a bit under the weather the past few days. I begged off work on Monday and barely moved the entire day. But I did make myself hit the TM for 45 minutes... but no running. And yesterday was a snow day, so we didn't go anywhere, but I did 30 minutes of WATP... not enough, but better than nothing. I think that my cold has become my "annual" sinus infection, so I may end up calling the MD by the end of the week for an antibiotic.

I intended to have my workout finished by now, but it took me over an hour to catch up here!

I'd love to take today's challenge, but I have NO idea what I could do for a new exercise. I'll think about it a bit. I've got to go iron a shirt for DH, then think I'll have breakfast before my exercise, since the morning has gotten away from me! TTYL...............P

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning all!

Weighing in tomorrow morning as well as taking measurements so we'll see how well I've done in the month since I started this journey.

Good luck with the weigh in and measurement tomorrow -- you've been working hard -- I hope you have great results!

Vitamins is something I wanted to ask you all about - I've started taking a women's multivitamin, but does anyone take any vitamins in particular when trying to lose weight? ( I mean everyday vitamins, rather than things to help speed up metabolism or weight loss orientated products).

I think its best to get your vitamins from your food but I do take a multivitamin just to make sure. I don't know of any vitamins to take when you are trying to lose weight unless you've had a blood test and your doctor told you that you have a defieciency. I have a tendency to think that if a food has more vitamins and minerals that it is better for you -- the greek yogurt I was talking about yesterday had twice the protein and vitamins of regular yogurt -- listen to me, I sould just like Bob or Jillian hocking a product on BL!

If you feel like it, please take a moment to introduce yourself since you are a newbie and tell us about yourself and your goals. I'm especially curious how you like living in New Zealand and Taiwan.

For lent, I am giving up eating out all together. That will definitely help me with this challenge!

That's a bummer, I thought the parapro quit or is this a different one? Maybe he was a totally different guy for many years or maybe the best of a bad bunch to vote for. I doubt if it is directed at you, although you can't but feel it most since he is in your room every day.

Good idea giving up eating out for Lent. You'll save some money and calories!

I too had my WW meeting tonight and am now down over 81 lbs! Not feeling great today...even went home early from work which I NEVER do unless the kids are sick! Hopeing to work out more this week!

Take care all,
SArahMay

Hope that you are feeling better soon! You can't get sick before the Divas go to DL. Great job on the 81 pounds. I can't wait to celebrate your 100 pound loss soon!

Sarah - congratulations on the BL #1 and on the 81. It makes me smile. Because I remember at one point - last BL - where you were very frustrated. And now look at you! Fantastic. So anyone who is just starting out just remember that this is what happens when you accept the highs and lows and keep pushing. This great success. Forget newbies - good reminder for me! Kidding on forget the newbies and laughing.

And Pamela! Look at your week.

I won't say for the hundredth time I can't keep up with this and my other WISH thread. But I just did.

Am reading and wishing I had more to give/share.

to all.

Hi Lisa! Nice to see you. Thanks for dropping by!

Feeling really lousy this morning. My head is so congested and I have to be out most of the day today and even tonight! Time to do the nasal rinse and shower. I'll have to do a little bit more shoveling at some point as well.

Tracey, if your girls were sick as long as you have been you wouldn't hesitate to take them to the doctor to get checked out -- get going, girl! (If you did already and I just missed it, feel free to tell me to MYOB )

Morning Everyone! Happy Wednesday!

Mini Challenge for You if you are Interested: Add some variety to your life!!!! Today, try to spend at least 10 minutes doing a new exercise. It could be something you have wanted to try but just haven't. It could be something you find in a book or on the Internet. Maybe you have a DVD you haven't tried or a new Wii game. Give it a try! Be prepared to share about what you tried in tomorrow's QOTD!

Today's QOTD: Let's talk about scales! Do you weigh yourself everyday? Do you only weigh once or twice a week? What time of the day do you weigh yourself? Do you feel your scale is really accurate and want to recommend it to others? Share your advice when it comes to the scale.

Okay, jen, I will take your mini-challenge and do the Biggest Loser Yoga DVD tonight when I get home. If the sun is shining, I will take a 10 minute walk at lunch, too.

I weigh myself every day. It is something that my Dad taught me to do when I was a kid. I've had a many a day that was good or bad because of teh numbers that showed on that scale. But I am getting away from that attitude thanks to our BL challenges. It's a number, it's not who I am. I am less into the daily fluctuations except to see whether something is working or I need to be extra vigilant and more into the long term trends. I use a digital scale from Target. It seems to be reasonably accurate compared to the Wii Fit but, of course, if 10 pounds lighter than the ones at the doctor's offices!

I am a little blue today because it is the five year anniversary of when my Dad passed away. This morning was the first time I cried missing my Dad in a long time.

 

[tigger813]

You're right Lisa. I will try to get in there tomorrow or Friday. Today is crazy with dentist and then driving to Salem, NH. Don't know when I will get back today. I just did the nasal rinse and will do it again later! Making myself some tea now too.

Book show for tonight got postponed as my hostess had the stomach bug the last two days. I'm actually relieved. She plans on rescheduling in a few weeks.

I will probably still have a small gain this week as I only worked out yesterday morning. Girls and I hope to do the Just Dance this afternoon when we get home from our errands. I may try and squeeze the 2 mile workout in later. Haven't done the 6 week challenge in over a week so I may have to start over or I will just switch to the BL Wii game.

Time to get my cup of tea and get the girls ready to head out for the day. DD2 just put her shirt on backwards so I need to help her fix it!

 

[Octoberbride03]

Today's QOTD: Let's talk about scales! Do you weigh yourself everyday? Do you only weigh once or twice a week? What time of the day do you weigh yourself? Do you feel your scale is really accurate and want to recommend it to others? Share your advice when it comes to the scale.



Idiot forgot to buy a new battery for my scale last night so I'm stuck with the LO notice until I replace the battery. That being said......here's the answer

I use a simple Taylor Glass scale with a digital readout. It is about 6yo, as I got it shortly after I married. So i think its a good inexpensive scale. Measures to the half lb. which is just fine with me. I don't believe in BMI or stuff like that, so i don't buy anything fancy.

I usually weigh myself every weds because that's my off day from Target. When i am off on the weekend which is usually every other weekend I weigh in on Saturdays as well. Otherwise I skip it.

I'm not always in my b-day suit, but i do weigh myself in the morning typically b4 breakfast and after all my business is completed for the morning KWIM

I also keep my scale in the linen closet as we have a very small bathroom and there is no room to leave it there all the time, but I find this helps me a lot as far as obsessing goes. Most of the time I just don't bother getting it out of the closet, unless its an actual reporting day. Out of sight out of mind I guess

Long winded but there ya go.

 

[tigger813]

I can tell I'm not all with it as I forgot the QOTD again today!

QOTD: I do usually weigh myself every day before getting in the shower. It's usually right after I've done my 2nd workout of the day usually at around 8:15am. My scale is very close to my Wii Balance board so I think it's pretty accurate.

 

[jennz]

I am a little blue today because it is the five year anniversary of when my Dad passed away. This morning was the first time I cried missing my Dad in a long time.

Lisa I'm so sorry. The sadness still does creep up on you no matter how much time passes. Know that I'm thinking about you today.

 

[lisah0711]

Lisa I'm so sorry. The sadness still does creep up on you no matter how much time passes. Know that I'm thinking about you today.

Thanks, jenn, I appreciate it!

 

[jennz]

QOTD: My answer is "sometimes." The only time I'm consistent with weighing is on Friday morning. Other days I'm all over the place, morning, clothed, not, night, middle of the day... I do like my scale, it's big so I can see the numbers without my glasses or contacts. It's digital, weighs to 2/10th of a pound, and matches my dr's scale.

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

Today's QOTD: Let's talk about scales! Do you weigh yourself everyday? Do you only weigh once or twice a week? What time of the day do you weigh yourself? Do you feel your scale is really accurate and want to recommend it to others? Share your advice when it comes to the scale.

Yes I weigh myself every day. I am one of those people who have to know my daily progress. I have a digital scale. No name on it. It was pretty cheap from Walmart. It is accurate with in .5 pound of my docotors. Mine is usually higher than the docs.


I got a new wish bar today and I was also able to run 1/2 mile straight without stopping. I have been doing the C25K program and that was one of my goals I set for myself to run 1/2 mile. I finally did that today. I had to share the news!!

 

[jenanderson]

I'm hoping some of you have some suggestions for me. Here is the background. 2.5 years ago I asked my doctor to put me on prescription water pills. Why? Because with both of my boys I had toxemia and the water retention during pregnancy was awful and the water retention unfortunately remained with me after giving birth, so 6 years after my son I asked for the Rx. I stayed on them all that time but had progressively put back on 15 pounds and was also noticing dehydration symtoms. So at the beginning of January I went off the water pills. For the last 2 weeks the retention is building again. I can actually grip my shins with my fingers and leave indents in my shins, it's pretty gross. I was just wondering if any of you have any ideas on how to deal with this. I don't want to go back to the Rx on a daily basis, but maybe every 2 - 3 days take a pill or maybe there is a natural way. Drinking more water is not a possibility, if I drink anymore my organs will begin to float. I also make sure I don't eat foods that are high in sodium.

I agree that you should talk with your doctor about this situation. It seems like something you need to have some guidance on how to best get off the medication but in a safe and comfortable way.

I made these last week, but my recipe was a bit different. My recipe called for the entire box of brownie mix. But I had to add a full cup of water to make the dough mixable. They were very tasty. The recipe I read said that it made 12 muffins at 1 pt each. But I made about 14 muffin the first time and 16 this time (I just made them again last night). I still counted them for 1 pt each. I ate almost an entire batch last week and I still lost a good amount of weight so I am figuring that the 1 pt each is good. I added a bit of cocoa powder to this most recent batch to try to "up" the chocolately-ness. It helped a little bit.

MORNING ALL!! Sorry it has been SO many days since I have been here! The weekend, as predicted, was crazy.

I'd love to take today's challenge, but I have NO idea what I could do for a new exercise. I'll think about it a bit. I've got to go iron a shirt for DH, then think I'll have breakfast before my exercise, since the morning has gotten away from me! TTYL...............P

Welcome back from your crazy weekend! It sounds like it was a great time though and I am so impressed with how you did on the eating and the exercise!

I now have to copy the recipe for the muffins...I find that I crave chocolate and this would be a great little treat!

I have a couple ideas for new exercises...now I just have to find some time tonight. Have fun with your morning workout!

 

[jennz]

I'm hoping some of you have some suggestions for me. Here is the background. 2.5 years ago I asked my doctor to put me on prescription water pills. Why? Because with both of my boys I had toxemia and the water retention during pregnancy was awful and the water retention unfortunately remained with me after giving birth, so 6 years after my son I asked for the Rx. I stayed on them all that time but had progressively put back on 15 pounds and was also noticing dehydration symtoms. So at the beginning of January I went off the water pills. For the last 2 weeks the retention is building again. I can actually grip my shins with my fingers and leave indents in my shins, it's pretty gross. I was just wondering if any of you have any ideas on how to deal with this. I don't want to go back to the Rx on a daily basis, but maybe every 2 - 3 days take a pill or maybe there is a natural way. Drinking more water is not a possibility, if I drink anymore my organs will begin to float. I also make sure I don't eat foods that are high in sodium.

I'm on a diuretic too, for my calcium. It's pretty mild but if I stop taking it I swell up like a balloon! I know what you mean it is nasty! My dr told me it can take around 2 weeks for your kidneys to get back up to full functioning after you're off of it. Having said that I agree, call your dr and see what s/he says to do. Hope that helps!