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

[jenanderson]

Congratulations on finishing C25K! What an amazing achievement! I am thinking of volunteering/cheering for the 7K. I think it is too late to register, as it filled a few weeks back.

Thanks! I am pretty proud of myself and DH! When I first started, DH was very reluctant to come with me. I did not ask him to run with me so I was surprised he did. He has stuck it all out with me, even when it was hard for him too. We are still pretty SLOW but I am hopeful that speed will come with time and more training.

If you end up volunteering or cheering at the 7K, let me know! I think it would be great to at least say "hello" in person!

 

[jenanderson]

Thanks to everyone who shared memories yesterday - it was so great to read them all! I loved the happy ending stories, the Disney stories that make me know it is a magical place, the funny stories and the ones that brought tears to my eyes because they were so touching.

Yesterday was a pretty good day for me. I ate very healthy and at the right amount WW points. I continue to kind of struggle with the food this week and right now my stomach is telling me I am hungry (it is growling as I type). This week my WW points went down and it is amazing how much that can impact you. I know it is a good thing that my points went down but I am missing my 2 points. I am going to go have a good bowl of oatmeal soon and that will keep me going this morning!

I did not exercise at all yesterday! I stayed at work 3 extra hours to work on report cards and when I got home, I just did not feel like it. On my running schedule, it was suppose to be a day off. Normally I have still been doing something on those days of rest but last night I decided to just give myself a break. Today is a running day so I will be back at it tonight!

Hope everyone has a great day!
Jen

 

[LuvBaloo]

Saturday's QOTD: Let's say you went to Disney and ate everything in site even though you have been enjoying a healthy lifestyle for months rolleyes1), how do you get back on the wagon when you get back? Do you weigh in right away or try to lose some of the weight gain before checking in with the scale...do you struggle getting back on track?

Nice question and very timely as I leave on vacation tomorrow. My plan is to weigh myself the morning after I get home to see the damage, and to weigh myself daily for a while as that will help me stay positive. Eating out on vacation I always end up gaining some weight just from the salt so I should see the weight start to drop back off right away and weighing daily will help me be motivated to make it drop faster.

Sunday's QOTD: Now that there have been another 4 weeks added to the Challenge, are you planning on changing your challenge goal with LuvBaloo? or are you just going to think of it as a bonus 4 weeks to get to your original goal?

I'll be leaving my goal the same, as I will need the extra weeks to get to it.

Isn't that absolutely amazing?!? It is so scary to realize what you were eating without thinking twice before. It reminds me of when I figured out an Arby's Chicken Salad sandwich was 18 points -- I think LuvBaloo found a Quizno's sandwich that was a big number of points, too.

I was surprised when I looked up the footlong sandwich I used to order at Quizno's and it was 40 points!

Monday's QOTD: What is one thing you do for yourself when you want to feel better physically that does not involve weight loss/excersize?

I go read a book in the bathtub

Tuesday's QOTD: Name some differences in your life pre BL Challenge and current.

no more Quizno's
I am more aware of what I'm eating and more aware of drinking water

 

[jennz]

Shannon have a great vacation!!

I used the KT tape on my foot w/the plantar fasc yesterday - it was hurting, put the tape on and did the c25k day 2 and walked another mile - NO PAIN!!

 

[pjlla]

One of my favorite memories is of our first trip to the MK with my ds (4 at the time). We went in, got him all situated in a stroller, and rolled past the castle on our way to Tomorrowland. From the stroller, ds tells us to, "Stop!" -- I figured he saw something he wanted to purchase, but instead he put his hands together and bowed his head, "Dear Jesus, please be with us while we are meeting our characters, and help us to have a really good time!" We were all a little stunned -- we are not an uber-religious family, but he did attend Catholic preschool, where he'd been for about 6 weeks. I asked him why he prayed, and he told me his teacher told them they should always pray when they were about to do something important. Well, meeting the characters at WDW was very important to my little guy!

Maria

LOVE this story! That kid had his priorities straight!!

QOTD: one of my favorite memories is Sept. 2008 we were staying at the GF for the first time since our honeymoone almost 2 years prior, and we got upgraded to RPC concierge and we literally got in our room andjumped up and down on the beds. I don't know why, but that is one of my favorite memories.w ew ere so happy, having so much fun,a dn we were in Disney!

I can totally see my family doing something like this! My cousin and her family got upgraded to a MK view room at the Poly on their trip this past June. She said that the room was SO terrific and unexpected that she actually cried!! Not sure if she bounced on the bed or not though!

Lots of great memories. One sticks out right now.This is one of my best following one of my worst. I accidentally backed over my old cat. He was 14 years old and asleep under my wheel. He died pretty quickly but not instantaneously-- it was nothing but horrific.
We have always followed the great James Herriot's advice to get a new pet as soon as possible. So I started looking. Kept me busy. Husband was resistant (as usual) so I couldn't adopt from shelters here as they need all family memebers to come to apply, looked on Craigs list for about 2 months, for the neediest thing I could find. Sort of believing in reincarnation philosophy I wanted to give it some time too. Bob was so dang smart and so beholden to us, I just thought he could find his way. Finally one night about 10 pm up popped baby bear's picture:

He was found alone in a field by a worker at a highschool. The person who found him gave him to his boss who had 3 cats in an apt. and found the bottlefeeding to be too much. They had a camping trip planned so they wanted to find a home for him quickly. She said I called her within 5 minutes of the posting lol. I arranged to pick him up the next morning.
So after more resistance from husband--he called me on my way and told me No so I made him look up the posting on craigs list and give me the number to call--(strategy lol--I had the number) After I knew he saw the picture and still said no I gave up-- I won't adopt someone if I know one of my family doesn't want them---and called the poor girl. Well, about 5 minutes later as I was pulling in to a garage sale I had seen on the way, he called back so went back to get him.
The girl was standing outside her apts. when I pulled up with him in her hands-- he was so small...he was drinking out of a dropper so she gave me that. It was a gorgeous sunny morning and I was just so happy to get him, exactly how I felt when I adopted Bob--I mean just enormously overwhelmingly happy. The bottle feeding kept me busy and constant play he required as a single kitten...he was busy... helped me to forget about what happened. As far as Bob goes-- I dunno, I mean Harvey is his own person for sure but there are some strange things. When he was a kitten he would sit in the corner of our back porch and look out over Bobs grave, we have pictures of him doing it. He fetches like Bob did-- Bob was the only cat I have ever had who did this and it comes completely natural to him- he actually started doing it on his own-- I just encouraged him a bit. He also loves the plastic egg shells like Bob did lol. He was also very destructive to me personally and I know I'm nutty but sometimes I think if the Bob spirit does indeed linger in him some, maybe he didn't understand why I hurt him...He has only lately really calmed towards me and is at the point where he won't really hurt me. Don’t get me wrong—I know he has always loved me—but only lately can I really see that he stops himself before he gets too rough. It’s a struggle for him. Here's a pic of the Harvey monster grown:

I'm a sucker for a good kitty story! The tiny picture is so adorable. How could DH say no????

Wednesday's QOTD: What is your favorite memory...one that makes you smile or laugh or cry...it doesn't matter....it's just got to be a fave!

Oh I have lots

My first memory is at the age of 4 my brother ticked me off royally and tried to choke me so I flipped him over my shoulder. LOL

Disney - several
When Chip and Dale stole DS9 (3 at the time) the lady behind me shouted "hey they just stole somebody's kid!"
When DS8 (2 at the time) saw the Red Power Ranger for the first time and bowled him over with a hug. Poor Red Ranger had no idea that was coming.
When DS13 (8 at the time) met Mary Poppins. It was love at first sight. His face was flaming red!
When DD4 (3 at the time) on her singleton trip (no boys on this trip). We were waiting in line at the Character Connection and a little girl dressed as Tink played with DD the whole time we were there. DD was dressed as Snow White at the time. It was so cute! DD really wanted to meet Tink and she did. LOL

The day the Dr told us we were having a girl. DD was a surprise baby, we figured the odds of having another boy were to great so we were done. Apparently someone else had other plans. LOL
The tech asked me if I wanted to know the gender and I said as long as it's not the same as the others, only she didn't know what the others were. She said well I hope they aren't girls! I was shocked!!!!! I still didn't believe her even though she had been a tech for 20 years and had never been wrong, ever.





I'm here. I needed a mental health break, sorry to worry you!


DH and I had a huge what for a few weeks ago and things had been tense to say the least. And it all started with the darn basement flooding!
Then our librarian's mother passed away so I had book fair dumped in my lap.
I also have to decide if I want to keep my position as PTO VP, they need to know by next week.
8th grade is ramping up for our DC trip
the kids are all sick and it doesn't help that I'm getting the flack from school because it's state testing week (I really really loathe those tests, just so ya know). I sent DS9 to school 2 days ago but he wasn't allowed to use the bathroom during the test. He came supremely close to having an accident in the room (from the sickness) so now 3 of the 4 kids are home. Getting attitude for that now.

but during all of this drama mama stuff, I managed to stay in the "one"derland! I have not done squat in terms of eating right and working out though. I have avoided chocolate still except for one hot chocolate while I was at a weekend crop (No Starbucks near by and I needed something warm). However Girl Scout cookies are in. I need to get the Thin Mints in the freezer!!

So anyway I'm back!!!! And ready to hit the road. It's finally nice outside so I'm hoping to start walking the track next week. DH is home so I can go right from school to the green and get 2 laps (3.2 miles in) before him and DD get up.

Well... life sounds a bit "suckish" right now! Glad you were able to keep yourself and track and stay the course. Hopefully things will lighten up and improve VERY SOON for you!!

Afternoon, all!!

Congrats to our biggest loser this week!! Great job, carmiedog!



Wednesday's QOTD: What is your favorite memory...one that makes you smile or laugh or cry...it doesn't matter....it's just got to be a fave!

I have so many great memories... most of them are not rated "G" (I have a potty mouth when I am around my friends and most of my favorite memories are usually because of something naughty I've said. )....

To be honest... I have a favorite memory every day. Usually it revolves around something my kids do or say. Last night I made veggie lasagna for dinner. My kids usually will eat anything I put in front of them. As I was tucking my 5 year old into bed last night he said, "Hey Mom.... do you think.... someday... you could make something good for dinner?" He was so honest and innocent when he said it.

Every single day a favorite memory is made for me.

This story made me absolutely made me LAUGH OUT LOUD! Sounds like something my DS would say. And good for you for finding the happy moments and memorable times in EVERY DAY. We all need to do more of that.

Well... once again, I came on thinking I had plenty of time to chat and I actually need to hop off again in a few minutes to pick up DS at the bus stop.

I'm caught up for now and will try to chat more tomorrow after weigh-in. I'm praying for good numbers for EVERYONE who is weighing in tomorrow. I have really worked it this week and I am expecting a good loss, but truthfully I'm not feeling it in my body. Hopefully I will be pleasantly surprised on the scale. I haven't taken any sneak peeks, so whatever the number, it will be a surprise! I'm off to update my WISH journal...................P

 

[donac]

Thanks everyone for the fantastic memories. They got me thinking about a lot of things.

The first one has been on my mind alot lately because the 35th anniversary of this event is April 23rd. Dh and I were in a class together in college and he put a rose on my desk that morning. I don't know why. It was in a white vase and the professor never said a word. We started dating soon after that.

The next story has all women saying "WHy doesn't my dh do this?" and has all the guys saying "Great he really showed us up."

For our 24th wedding anniversary I came downstairs to find 24 balloons floating around the living room and 23 roses in a vase in the dining room (the 24th was in our bedroom). Through out the day there were a total of 24 presents. The last one was a lenox heart that said "Happy 25th ANniversary" Inside was a note saying "Will you marry me again?" SO that night we started planning our vow renewal. The next year we had it in our backyard with all our immediate family and a few select friends. A friend's husband is a deacon and he did the ceremony for us. It a was a beautiful day.

Disney memories Our 10th anniversary at HDDR where dh danced with me and then got to be in the show and a number of my family were in the audience.

The day ds's hat got knocked off his head on the boat ride to FW. We reported it to the CM. WHen we docked they asked us to wait and on the next boat the CM came off the boat with the wet hat on his head. Isent a letter about that day to make sure that they were thanked properly.


I will be back later with the new COW. I hope to get it in before I go to yoga. If not I will do it before I get to bed.

Have a nice evening everyone.

 

[pjlla]

Thanks everyone for the fantastic memories. They got me thinking about a lot of things.

The first one has been on my mind alot lately because the 35th anniversary of this event is April 23rd. Dh and I were in a class together in college and he put a rose on my desk that morning. I don't know why. It was in a white vase and the professor never said a word. We started dating soon after that.

The next story has all women saying "WHy doesn't my dh do this?" and has all the guys saying "Great he really showed us up."

For our 24th wedding anniversary I came downstairs to find 24 balloons floating around the living room and 23 roses in a vase in the dining room (the 24th was in our bedroom). Through out the day there were a total of 24 presents. The last one was a lenox heart that said "Happy 25th ANniversary" Inside was a note saying "Will you marry me again?" SO that night we started planning our vow renewal. The next year we had it in our backyard with all our immediate family and a few select friends. A friend's husband is a deacon and he did the ceremony for us. It a was a beautiful day.

Disney memories Our 10th anniversary at HDDR where dh danced with me and then got to be in the show and a number of my family were in the audience.

The day ds's hat got knocked off his head on the boat ride to FW. We reported it to the CM. WHen we docked they asked us to wait and on the next boat the CM came off the boat with the wet hat on his head. Isent a letter about that day to make sure that they were thanked properly.


I will be back later with the new COW. I hope to get it in before I go to yoga. If not I will do it before I get to bed.

Have a nice evening everyone.

Sweet story. Your DH sounds like a terrific guy.

I'm excited because I just rechecked the prices for the airfare I just booked yesterday and the prices came down $20 each way.... so I just saved $40! I only earn $65/day gross when I sub, so I almost paid myself for staying home today!! And I was able to find a reasonably priced rental car, thanks to some kind folks over at the Transportation board.... so I will be able to have a car and not rely on sketchy hotel shuttle service That really makes me do the happy dance!! Of course, just finally having a mini-trip to plan is making me the happiest of all today!! I love the trip planning almost as much as the trip itself!

Oh... and when I told DS last night about our trip, he was SO excited.... he was first excited about having a trip without his sister and secondly excited about going to his "favorite place in the world" (again, "without my sister!"). Makes it all worthwhile!! .....................P

 

[tigger813]

Having a good day! Lost track of my calories but I've done 9 miles today so that probably shouldn't be an issue. I had a BL protein drink for breakfast along with a fiber plus bar. I had my handful of M&Ms. For lunch I had a Dunkin Donuts chicken parm flatbread. A little later I had a Green Tea Lemonade sweetened from Starbucks. For supper we just had chicken parmesan on spag with lite Ragu. I just had a strawberry smoothie made with frozen strawberries, Honey Nonfat Greek Yogurt and 1% milk. I will drink water the rest of the night.

I plan on doing the BL Yoga DVD (warm up, Level 1, cool down) in a few and then try and do some Wii Fit Free Step while watching The Good Wife from last week. Hopefully I can find it on demand. I love the show but we tape so many other shows that I usually have to watch it on demand.

I reached another low after my morning workouts so hopefully I can reach the 45 pound clippie tomorrow.

Should be able to get in 6 or 7 miles before we head off to do our refinancing. We'll eat lunch out afterwards. I also plan on doing a few more miles later in the day. I plan on working out throughout the weekend so hopefully I can get my 50 pound clippie next Friday. Knowing I'm so close is really motivating me!

Good luck everyone with your weigh in tomorrow morning! And have a great night! I will probably be in bed early again as I was awake at 4:45 again!

Time to go see Bob!

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

No running for me today. Boooo. We are having thunderstorms and hail with tornado warnings. I am doing well so far with the work and exercise balance. Hopefully this will continue. Just checking in. I have to get to the dinner dishes. I have been reading daily just not able to post. I miss everyone.

 

[lisah0711]

Good evening, all! I am enjoying all of your wonderful memorie stories.

sahbushka, thank you for being our coach this week. You had some great questions! And another thank you to our new coach starting tomorrow, corinnak!

QOTD Wednesday: The best memory, that one is easy. It is the moment that my DS12 woke up from his brain tumor removal, opened his eyes and said "Mom I need a huge" I cry every time I retell that story. The doctor had told us that he may not have any language ablilities after the surgery and we weren't even sure that he would remember us. He could have regressed to the infancy stage, but he didn't !!!! He was 100% himself and those few words are the best words that a Mommy could ever hear. Okay I'm wiping the tears now.

What a wonderful memory! Thank you for sharing it with us. Someone must have some special plans for your guy!

Last night I had a victory at bunco - not money, darn it, but actually better. I walked into my friend's house and the food smelled sooooo good! I looked at though and thought "I'm not really hungry and I don't want the calories" and I DIDN'T EAT!!! That is a first! I had 1/2 a beergarita - much better than it sounds - and that was it. So it was a great and fun night, the first time I've been in a year (since my mom got sick) and a great positive step for me in a few directions.

, jenn. Great job resisting the munchies at bunco!

Where did you work at Disney? (Sorry I may have asked you this before). I worked at DLR and sewed the names on the Mickey Mouse ears -- in 78 and 79!

, 50sjayne. What a horrible thing to happen to you even though something good came out of the tragedy. There are a lot of lucky kitties in the world thanks to you!

Nice to see you, Buffy! Sorry for the sucky week. I say let someone else do the PTO thing for awhile.

To be honest... I have a favorite memory every day. Usually it revolves around something my kids do or say. Last night I made veggie lasagna for dinner. My kids usually will eat anything I put in front of them. As I was tucking my 5 year old into bed last night he said, "Hey Mom.... do you think.... someday... you could make something good for dinner?" He was so honest and innocent when he said it.

This is hysterical! I hope you are writing some of this stuff down!

Well, donac, I say the pressure might be on for you to top the 25th anniversary celebrations for number 35 . . .

Nice job finding some bargains for your mother/son WDW trip, pjlla!

tracey, I'll be looking forward to seeing your new clippie soon!

Shannon, have a great time on your vacation!

Please be sure and PM your weights to LuvBaloo and your COW points to donac tomorrow.

I did an early weigh in today and got my 25 pound clippie so I am a very happy camper -- next up one of those fabulous golden clippies!

Have a great evening all!

 

[jennz]

Lisa - woo hoo!! Your 25 pound clippie is fabulous!

I worked in Fantasyland operations...Dumbo, Snow White, Small World, Peter Pan, etc. It was a fun job!

 

[tigger813]

Thanks, Lisa!

I did the BL Yoga DVD with DD1. DD2 tried to join us but ended up scraping her toe on the carpet!

I then watched last week's Good Wife while doing 2,984 steps on the Free Step. Drinking my water and one more to come and a cup of green tea before bed! Going to try and stay up until 10 but that may not happen. Not as tired as I was last night but I'm sure it will hit me later.

Looking forward to weigh in tomorrow! And hoping for a new clippie!

 

[flipflopmom]

Exhausted, late day at work, but a great run in the rain tonight!!! It felt sooo good, best speeds yet.., wonder what tomorrow's weigh in will bring. Yesterday I weighed less at 7 pm than 6 am??? I notice my hands swelling more during the night, who knows??!? Ate pizza today, but due to work I had no choice. I am worried about the effects on the scale, really beating myself up about it. It seems like everytime I go over 1,000 calories, I gain??? I weigh 199, 5'7, and exercise daily. Is under 1,000 even safe??

 

[jenanderson]

Nice question and very timely as I leave on vacation tomorrow. My plan is to weigh myself the morning after I get home to see the damage, and to weigh myself daily for a while as that will help me stay positive. Eating out on vacation I always end up gaining some weight just from the salt so I should see the weight start to drop back off right away and weighing daily will help me be motivated to make it drop faster.

Have a great trip and enjoy your vacation!

I used the KT tape on my foot w/the plantar fasc yesterday - it was hurting, put the tape on and did the c25k day 2 and walked another mile - NO PAIN!!

Jenn - I am so excited for you!!!!! Isn't it great to be able to do your training with NO PAIN?!!!!! It is great that the tape is working for you too! I still have to use it each time I run but that is fine with me because I can run like everything is normal. I am still working on exercises that will help my shin splints but for now....KT tape is my best running friend!

I'm praying for good numbers for EVERYONE who is weighing in tomorrow. I have really worked it this week and I am expecting a good loss, but truthfully I'm not feeling it in my body. Hopefully I will be pleasantly surprised on the scale. I haven't taken any sneak peeks, so whatever the number, it will be a surprise! I'm off to update my WISH journal...................P

I hope that you see the number you want! You have worked so hard and here is wishing you are rewarded!

The first one has been on my mind alot lately because the 35th anniversary of this event is April 23rd. Dh and I were in a class together in college and he put a rose on my desk that morning. I don't know why. It was in a white vase and the professor never said a word. We started dating soon after that.

All of your memories show what a wonderful DH you have! They were great!

I reached another low after my morning workouts so hopefully I can reach the 45 pound clippie tomorrow.

Good luck! 45 pounds is so impressive....the 40 pounds you have already lost is so impressive!

I did an early weigh in today and got my 25 pound clippie so I am a very happy camper -- next up one of those fabulous golden clippies!

Way to go on that new clippie! 25 pounds is huge! I am hoping to see it tomorrow when I weigh in...I think it will be close!

I have had a really good day. Easily stayed within my WW points range and have enough to have a snack (not really hungry so we will see). It was a running night - I ran 5K (personal best time of 33 minutes) and then walked an extra mile for a cool down. It felt really good and I am looking forward to my upcoming races!

I started out in a bit of a funk this week but worked myself out of it. I had to sit back and think about how important this really is to me and if I wanted to give up. I knew the answers - this is extremely important to me and there is no way I was going to give up after coming so far. I had to remind myself that it is not going to be an easy journey and started to think about all the positive changes. After all my reflection, I realized what a mental game this is for me and how hard I have to sometimes work not to give in to the feeling that I am not going to succeed so I might as well give up. I am going to succeed. So, I am feeling good again and am hoping that I will be close (maybe at) 25 pounds lost tomorrow.

Have a great night everyone!
Jen

 

[donac]

Welcome to COW 10

You do not have to participate but it is there to help you build good habits. Each week we will have two to four habit suggestions for you to do. At the end of the week you report your points to me.

It has been said that if you do something for 30 days it will become a habit. We will start off easy with two habits that have been known to help weight loss. As the weeks go by we will add to these habits. We will never have more than 4 habits to work on each week since that seems to be the number that most people could do without a problem.

COW 10

Drink 8 glasses of water each day. (1 point for each day)
Do 20 minutes of exercise every day (1 point for each day)
Do something for yourself each day (1 point for each day)
Eat at least one grain a day and try a new one during the week (1 point for each day and 1 point for the new grain)


When you send me your points please post your total in your RE and then in the main part of the pm list your points as follows:

XX days of drinking water
XX days of exercising for 20 minutes per day
XX days something for yourself
XX days of grains
XX tried a new grain

This challlenge runs from Friday March 12, 2010 to Thursday March 18, 2010. On Friday March 19, 2010 pm me your points for the week. The COW results will be posted the same day the weekly totals are posted.

HAve fun with the COW.

Don't forget to send me COW 9 points tomorrow.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

So I missed the Oprah show today but she has a great story online about food. The guy talks about "Real food" versus processed stuff and what we have done to our animals to increase production.

Very enlightening stuff!
I took the Food IQ test and only got the first question wrong. Which reminded me of a story about our last trip to WDW.
The last day we were there we ate at SCi -Fi Dine in for lunch. DH asked for milk, whole if you have it......
Did I tell this story before????
.....Anyway the waitress, Sarah from the UK, said oh we only have 2% milk. Disney is on a healthy eating initiative.
Wait hold the phone and back up!!! Disney is healthy?? The place where I can get a 20 odd ounce glass of soda with free refills but I can't get whole milk??? I can buy a cup for $12 that I can refill 1000 times if I want to of soda or iced tea but I can't get milk? It was an odd conversation.

so which is worse to you?? the soda of whole milk??

BTW, we did drink more soda on that trip then we usually do because A) I could only so much water and B) to me the milk tastes nasty! By day 5 the kids said they felt like garbage after they drank the soda and didn't want anymore.

 

[NancyIL]

I took the Food IQ test and only got the first question wrong. Which reminded me of a story about our last trip to WDW.
The last day we were there we ate at SCi -Fi Dine in for lunch. DH asked for milk, whole if you have it......
Did I tell this story before????
.....Anyway the waitress, Sarah from the UK, said oh we only have 2% milk. Disney is on a healthy eating initiative.
Wait hold the phone and back up!!! Disney is healthy?? The place where I can get a 20 odd ounce glass of soda with free refills but I can't get whole milk??? I can buy a cup for $12 that I can refill 1000 times if I want to of soda or iced tea but I can't get milk? It was an odd conversation.

That's funny that Disney is so health conscious, because I noticed in January that all the counter service eateries had bacon double cheeseburgers as the burger of choice! To get a regular cheeseburger - I ordered the kids' cheeseburger meal at Liberty Inn.

If you're on a low-carb diet, the higher the fat content in milk - the lower the carb content.

 

[princessbride6205]

Exhausted, late day at work, but a great run in the rain tonight!!! It felt sooo good, best speeds yet.., wonder what tomorrow's weigh in will bring. Yesterday I weighed less at 7 pm than 6 am??? I notice my hands swelling more during the night, who knows??!? Ate pizza today, but due to work I had no choice. I am worried about the effects on the scale, really beating myself up about it. It seems like everytime I go over 1,000 calories, I gain??? I weigh 199, 5'7, and exercise daily. Is under 1,000 even safe??

Congrats on your great run!
No, I don't think 1000 is realistic or sustainable or safe. It's tempting to think that if you just severely limit calories you'll lose weight. And that's true to an extent, but it's better not to make your body think it's starving. I actually heard a sports nutritionist speak last weekend, and she said that if you don't have enough calories for your body to use (especially during exercise), your body starts "eating" the energy in your muscles. You body's last resort when looking for an energy source is your fat. So you may weaken your muscles a little by not fueling your body enough.
Anyway, if you check out a calorie calculator (I use Livestrong.com - you have to do the free registration to use it), you can see how many cals you should be eating. I typed in the info you provided. It said that if you want to lose 2 pounds/week and are only lightly active during the day, you can have 1550 net calories (in other words, 1550 calories plus more calories to equal the amount you're burning in workouts). If you are not tracking exercise calorie burn and just want to say you are a moderately active person, you can have 1900 total calories.
These are guidelines, which obviously depend on your metabolism, amount of muscle, age, etc. And as you lose weight, you'll need to eat fewer calories to continue losing, as your body will then be doing less work to keep you going. Hope this helps!

 

[sahbushka]

Hey all, sorry I wasn't on much this past week. I wanted to be such a good coach but alas, life got in the way. Yesterday we got a call from my daughters child care that she had a 104 degree fever! DH went and got her and took her home since the doctor couldn't see her till later in the day. Luckily her fever broke and they found she had an ear infection, again, so they have her on antibiotic. My mom stayed home from work today to take care of her. So between work, my father in laws car wreck, my daughters illness and trying to get back in the grove from being on vacation it has been a crazy week! Hope you all have a good one!

SarahMay

 

[LuvBaloo]

Jumping on to post a happy memory for the QOTD.
This is my most recent funny memory.
When I picked my girls up from daycare yesterday, the teachers showed me the card my oldest (8) had made for the new young teacher. It said:

Happy St Patrick's Day!
I hope you get lucky!​

she doesn't think of that phrase the way I do

Thanks for being the coach SarahMay especially with all you've had on your plate this week. Hope your FIL is okay after your accident, and that your DD is feeling better quickly.


Dona - thanks for keeping the COW going! I think I'll try to keep that one going on my vacation - it should be possible