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

[Eeyores Butterfly]

QOTD: If I were at Disney, I would either be getting read or performing in a parade or show. Let's see, at this time we would probably be doing Hoe Down in Frontierland. This is a little street show (not advertised) that is done between the 3:00 parade and Spectromagic so that performers can get hours. It features B'rer Rabbit, Bear, and Fox, as well as the Country Bears and square dancers. It is a lot of fun.

 

[my3princes]

Does climbing up and down a ladder and stripping wallpaper count as exercise? If so I've been exercising all day Might as well get my house in shape with my body

 

[my3princes]

QOTD: If I were at Disney, I would either be getting read or performing in a parade or show. Let's see, at this time we would probably be doing Hoe Down in Frontierland. This is a little street show (not advertised) that is done between the 3:00 parade and Spectromagic so that performers can get hours. It features B'rer Rabbit, Bear, and Fox, as well as the Country Bears and square dancers. It is a lot of fun.

How fun. You must have wonderful memories

 

[sahbushka]

The bodybugg is an amazing piece of technology. You wear a sensor on your arm that contains an accelerometer, galvanic skin response meter, a muscle thermometer, and a pedometer. You enter your personal details into the computer and link the bodybugg to the program. It uses a combination of those details and the readings from the various sensors to calculate the amount of calories you have burned.

You then go onto the website and log what you ate. It gives you a graphic that shows you the calories burned vs. the calories taken. It gives you your deficit or surplus. You tell the computer how much weight you want to lose and at what rate and it will calculate how large your deficit should be a day. You can tell it if you would prefer to move more, eat less, or a combination of the two. It will give you a meal plan you can follow that will help you meet and stay within your suggested caloric intake. You can customize it by answering a questionnairre with your eating preferences. You can also view an anyalysis of where your calories are coming from in terms of fat, protein, and carbs.

For a separate price you can get a watch that not only tells the time, but also gives you readouts from your bodybugg on steps taken and calories burned. This is a great way to see throughout the day how you are doing and give you motivation to step it up.

I love my bodybugg. It definitely keeps me accountable. I don't really use their menus, but instead count points to plan my day. Then I put the food into my bodybugg to see how well I am doing with my surplus/deficit.

This is what the basic screen looks like with your results:

Very cool!

 

[MaryAz]

QOTD DL-probably the aft parade. WDW we usually do AK on Sun then Epcot. So probably getting over to Epcot for dinner.

Today was an off day-we had a bday party. I did limit myself to one piece of pizza and half a piece of cake. Bought some new Ascics shoes and a pedometer you can download the info off of onto your computer.

Tomorrow I will try out my new pedometer and shoes!!

 

[DisFam95]

I luv, luv, luv my chocolate and I will definately budget for it better daily. The best part was seeing the almost instant results from the COW...drinking water instead of soft drinks makes my skin glow! Always has and I know it but my other addiction is Diet Coke.

♥ Theresa

I can so relate. I've had 2 DC's in the last 2 days..been hard! I set out a pitcher of my water w/ and orange sliced up in it and just pour a little over ice when I walk by. I've really started liking it and getting my kids to drink it too.

Which app are you using on your iPhone?

Just for wt tracker I started w/ Weightman then my DH found Weighbot so I actualy log on both until I decide which I like. Lose it has a nice food tracker and calorie counter, exercise tracker. I tend to eat the same foods pretty frequently so once I figured everything as I went I added my own customized items, like a sandwich etc that has components etc, I make it the same way and figured it all up then added that as a whole. I've had those awhile so I'm sure there are better ones now.


I've done pretty good the last few days on program. Skipped the donauts w/ the rest of them fam this morning, drank all my water.

Had roast pork w/ cranberries/apricot, no sauce. Roast butternut squash w/ onions and garlic tossed in a bit of oil, green beans cooked in the pan w/ some seasoning (dh probabaly added too much butter..had a little talk about healthier cooking options/less oils w/ the veg. getting the hang of this veggie thing.

Good luck everyone and don;t give up!

 

[tigger813]

Definitely counts going up and down a ladder as that is A LOT of work!

About to have homemade clam chowder and my DH's chicken wings. Of course, enjoying a pineapple juice and coconut rum too. Did get some exercise shoveling the driveway again!

I vow to get back on track tomorrow. Hope to try the last chance workout tomorrow when I take a break from taking down most of the Christmas decorations.

 

[DisFam95]

Forgot the QOTD:

I'd be riding either Pirates or the Haunted Mansion. I love these and my young kids are too scared of these right now so I've not riden them in a while

I asked my 4yr old this question and he said 'getting popcorn'. I think that was one of his best memories after I thought about it. He ate popcorn all day long for a week when he was 2.5!

 

[StitchIsOurHero]

QOTD for me:

If I were at Disney, I'd be in DHS--AK is my favorite park, but DHS is DS's! He loves Playhouse Disney and the Toy Story characters!! It is such a blast to take him there!!

And. . .on another note! I finally exercised today! I've been having problems getting it done the past two days, but 25 minutes on the Wii for me!!!

Hoping to get more tomorrow!

 

[3_disprincesses]

Can I just say HOORAY for 15 calorie Popsicles and 10 calorie Jell-O? They sure do help until I can get this snacking under control!

 

[Leader of the Club]

Hello: My name is Regina and I'm a Disney Addict...oh, wait! wrong thread!

I am turning 40 this year and I am so excited! We have a trip to WDW planned in March to celebrate! Our little family is me , my DH , DD21, DS12 , and DS5, oh and my poodle, named Mickey .

My hubby works out of state and was only home for about 4 months of 2009. He is gone for months at a time. Often times it is 4-6 weeks and we don't even get to talk to him. Really, I am just thankful that he has a job. So, I am kind of a married, single mom.

I homeschooled all of my kids until this year. The boys went off to school. We just moved to a new city with great schools and it was time! (my DD excelled at home school--the boys, not so much.).

I have worked 2 jobs for the past seven years and now find myself unemployed, bored depressed and lonely. What do we do when we are unemployed, bored, depressed and lonely? Sit on the couch and eat, of course! I don't have any hobbies or friends to fall back on...I was too busy working and schooling the kids for that.

I've been about 40 pounds overweight for around 10 years. I'd love to loose that forty pounds for my 40th year! If I could lose 15 pounds before my March trip to WDW, I'd be thrilled!

I live in a cold climate and I really, really dislike cold weather. I've always told people that I am allergic to cold! One of my main goals for the next 15 weeks will be to get out and get myself to the Y 3 times a week. Its so EASY to send the boys off to school and crawl back under the covers with my poodle. I don't really have a plan for my weight loss, but I will check out sparkpeople for ideas.

and, if I were at WDW right now I would have just eaten at the World Showcase and would be watching IllumiNations.

Good luck to us all!

 

[corinnak]

I have a question about the nutrition facts label on foods. I'm horrible with this kind of thing. I get overwhelmed with all the numbers and I'm not sure which is the most important to start with. If I want to focus on just one part of it to start with, what part of the label should I look at? The calories? The fat number? Help!

I would think if losing weight is your only goal, keep your eye on the calories per serving. Fat and the other nutrients are relevant, but the bottom line really is calories in vs. calories out. Depending on your height, weight, gender and activity level, the number of calories you are going to want to get in a day in order to lose is probably between 1200 and 2200 calories. You'll want to find an chart or calculator to help you figure out your target number. Also be aware of serving size. A serving size of cereal, for example is a lot smaller than most people realize. Measure it out a few times to see what it looks like.


About the Bodybugg - just a word of warning - DH and I have them and it has not been a purely blissful experience. I had to stop using mine because the transmission pads were so irritating - they put a low level of current into your skin and can cause skin irritation and in my case some blistering. I'm not a wimp, but I decided I'd rather not have scars on my arm. My DH also started having problems with the software no longer working after a system upgrade. We have a mac, so this might not be a problem for everyone. Not to be Debbie Downer - just wanted to put this out there as fair warning to anyone considering getting one.


QOTD: If you were at Disneyworld or Disneyland right now what would you be doing?

One word: Jellyrolls!!!!! It is so fun to go and hear those guys tickle the ivories. Now that it's non-smoking, I go every chance I get!

 

[Conway733]

QOTD: I'd be watching Illuminations...or getting on the bus back to CSR after watching Illuminations.

Well, I'm going to eat an orange now, instead of a piece of chocolate cake (like my DH just ate).

 

[maiziezoe]

I hope I can still join.

I'm Ann... 41 years old... living In Illinois. I have been married for .... almost 6 years (I seriously forgot and had to add on my fingers). I have 4 kids.... my oldest is 21, then 13 (they are from my first marriage) my second two are 5 and almost 3. Boy, girl, boy, girl. My oldest has grown up and flown the coop and now lives in downtown Chicago. *happy dance*.

I used to be a newspaper columnist but now I am a stay at home mom. I homeschool my two youngest kids (preschool and pre-K). I love to do anything crafty except knit. I just can't get the hang of it.

I used to be thin... with an eating disorder (bulimia). In 2000 I was diagnosed with Lupus and gained weight due to the drugs I had to take. It wasn't a lot of weight but it was more than I was used to. Then I met my husband. He is a foodie. He loves to eat. He loves food. I learned to love food the way he does.

For Christmas I asked for a Wii Fit and got one. I made a deal with myself that I would use it for an hour a day, 5 days a week. I love the Wii Fit. Because of my Lupus, there are a lot of physical/exercise things I cannot do... but so far I haven't had any troubles using the Wii Fit.

Until yesterday, I didn't care about my weight. My husband loves me the way I am. My kids love me the way I am. My friends still like me. But, something in my head told me that losing the extra weight I have would be a good thing. Since Christmas I have lost 7 pounds... and that's just because I have become more active. My goal is to lose 80 pounds. 7 down, 73 to go.

So, I hope I am not too late. I will email my weight to the WeightKeeper.

Thanks!

 

[3_disprincesses]

Thank you to everyone who replied with the information on bodybuggs...Now, I have to figure out how to afford one.

 

[MelanieC]

That is so awesome that Jellyrolls is now non-smoking, back in 2005 when I went it was horribly smokey.

The last 3 days has gone well. I've been withing my calorie range every day, I've exercised each day and feel really motivated for this week.

QOTD: Where would I be if I was in WDW right now - Riding space mountain!

 

[jenanderson]

QOTD: If I were at WDW, I would most definitely be watching Wishes! It is my favorite part of the day and I will watch it as many times as possible while at WDW.

Alright - I did okay yesterday and today. I started logging all my food on the WW online site. It is sad to see what some of my favorite foods total up to.

I am debating between writing a blog or creating a WISH journal. I think that either one of them would help me record my successes and struggles, keep track of measurements and have a place to put my thoughts about my eating habits down. I would love to hear from people who either blog or have a journal and what you like about it.

I also would like to take measurements...it is about the weight for me but I think I also need to recognize inches lost. Any suggestions on what measurements I should take to start with? Waist is a given...what other ones do you recommend?

Thanks to anyone who has some advice!
Jen

 

[RutgersAlum]

QOTD: I think dh, the ds's & I would be walking from Beach Club to the entrance to Illuminations and watching it! OR we would be @ DHS riding TSM!!!

 

[corinnak]

I am debating between writing a blog or creating a WISH journal. I think that either one of them would help me record my successes and struggles, keep track of measurements and have a place to put my thoughts about my eating habits down. I would love to hear from people who either blog or have a journal and what you like about it.

I also would like to take measurements...it is about the weight for me but I think I also need to recognize inches lost. Any suggestions on what measurements I should take to start with? Waist is a given...what other ones do you recommend?

Thanks to anyone who has some advice!
Jen

Hi Jen,
I have both a WW blog and a WISH journal. Both are good! You can post more than one photo to WISH, whereas on WW, it's one photo per blog, though the uploading is very easy. Support from likeminded people is good on both sites. Were you thinking of a personal blog on blogger or a website like that? I have no real experience with that, but it seems like it might be more challenging to find an audience at first. I know Lynsey's got a great blog, though and there is a whole world of weight loss blogging out there!

Be sure to let s know what you decide and where we can find you!

Measurements - It's a great idea to track those! I do track them very sporadically on Sparkpeople: Hips, thigh, waist, bust, upper arm, neck. The great thing about tracking inches is that when the scale stalls out, seeing the change in the inches can be very encouraging.

 

[LuvBaloo]

Hi everybody! I have read through everything, and been getting all the starting weights entered. Lots of you have already reported in . I'll be back later to post the reminder for those who have missed reporting in.

Here is our QOTD (Question of the Day): Do you have a goal for this challenge?

And a bonus QOTD do you want to have a group goal for this challenge?

goal for this challenge: I am going to lose 20pounds. When I lose 15pounds, I will buy myself the Glee DVD

Group Goal: I think we can do 500pounds this time. There's more people starting out that there was in BL8 or the Summer Between BL's challenges. Plus there's an extra week this time.
-I think it would be interesting to see how high we can be with retaining people this challenge.

Yesterday we talked about our goals for this challenge, today's QOTD is do you have a plan in place to help you reach your goals for the challenge?

My plan is to increase exercise.
Eat out only once a week.
No McD or A&W again this month (had McD tonight and now its gone)
Start journalling all my eating again tomorrow.

I've been at home all week and its been very relaxing. I didn't eat great over the last couple weeks, but I did better than last Christmas. When I did my weigh in on Jan 1 I was up 3.5lbs since the end of BL8, and I'm going to knock that back off fast.
DH wants to go to Vegas together and the deal was that it will be a reward for when I reach goal. Need to stay focused to get there and feel great about it.

Hi

Is it too late to join this group? I'm getting ready to start to Golds Gym 12 week Challenge (starts monday the 11th) and I thought this would be a great partner to that. I would definitely be on the loser team. I have 40 - 50 lbs to lose. If it's too late to join, I completely understand. Just thought I'd give it a try!

Thanks and good luck to everyone!

NEVER TOO LATE TO JOIN!

If you were at Disneyworld or Disneyland right now what would you be doing?

At DL, we'd probably be in Fantasyland getting in some rides We always do Fantasyland in the evening.

Can anyone help me? How do I get the Biggest Loser Clippie on my signature?

On the top Left side of screen pick USER CP.
Then from the list down the LEFT side of screen pick EDIT SIGNATURE
Then put in http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c400/lecach/biggestloser.jpg and add

to the end.

I also would like to take measurements...it is about the weight for me but I think I also need to recognize inches lost. Any suggestions on what measurements I should take to start with? Waist is a given...what other ones do you recommend?

Thanks to anyone who has some advice!
Jen

For measurements, I'd suggest: waist, chest, upper arm, upper thigh or hips .