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

[tea pot]

Sunday is usually our family Disney day. Maria

Oh be still my heart When my DSIL moved down there she would go to Disney every weekend. Now we visit more than she does and we fly down from Boston. I say what a waste but my dd says she just doesn't feel the magic.

If I was in WDW right now. 11:24 pm we would be getting back from the parks. I'd have my mug of tea and be sitting in a rocker in the Lobby of the WL or on the porch at the BC enjoying the warm night, listening to the music and "just feeling the magic"

 

[Eeyores Butterfly]

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

They will have sales at various times of the year. I was able to get mine for $199 back in October. That is $50 off of the normal price. I then got the digital display for Christmas and I'm pretty sure they bought it when it was on sale as well.

 

[LuvBaloo]

There's been great response so far with 120 weigh ins already received and one excused as she's at WDW.
I will be trying to post a friendly reminder list of people who haven't reported in every Sunday. There is no pressure to weigh-in; you may participate in the thread without doing weigh ins. The reminder is just in case people have forgotten to weigh in. So here's the names of the missing:

baby1disney
bumbershoot
CindyBeth
disney mommy
disneylove69
donac
dthogue
ElizK
kidsrfun
ktaggie
Leader of the Club
lisaviolet
mandac
maslex
MickeyMagic
mthompson22
My2Pixies
omama
pamperedlori
PaulaSue
pjlla
PrincessBride6205
rgrutland
Ronda93
seashell724
tbatchelor
ucfsweetie82
ziggystardust​

 

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Hi everyone! I'm late to the party!

Just checking in and getting my starting weight reported.

Have a fantastic evening!

 

[KerBear]

Ok, I am a little behind, had a busy weekend, but I am going to catch up now!

Here is our QOTD (Question of the Day): Do you have a goal for this challenge?
My goal is to lose 23 pounds, which is what I have put back on from my previous weight loss. After that I still have another 80 or so to go, but I am being realistic so 23 will be a great start!

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

I have no idea what is realistic here, but I think it’s a great idea to be accountable to the groups success as well as my own!


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?

Well, I ordered a recumbent bike today. Just have to wait the 2 weeks for delivery! So I plan to spend at least 30 minutes a day on it. This is how I lost the weight last time, but when we moved from WA to CA the bike got left behind. I have trouble with walking distances because of my hip, I use a cane at Disneyland and rely on my pain meds a lot so walking as a form of exercise isn’t very effective. Once I have been using the bike for a while I will start trying to do some walking too to try to increase my stamina in that area.
And of course the eating. Honestly healthy eating isn’t that hard for me as far as what I like, but it is not convenient, so I don’t always do it. I live in the desert, there is no Trader Joes within 50 miles of me, and the grocery stores up here leave something to be desired when it comes to produce selection and quality. Haha listen to me, I am full of excuses. The truth is I am lazy. I am gone 12-14 hours a day depeneding on mandatory OT and traffic, I do not want to make more than one trip a week to the grocery store, and I do not want to spend an hour prepping and cooking dinner only to have my DD say ewwww, this is gross!!! Ok, so my goal is to find some easy healthy dishes that the kid will eat too. Lofty goal I think.

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


I was going to go today too! Darn it. Well, right now I would be on my way home since I have to work in the morning, but a few hours ago I would have been on the Matterhorn, and a few hours before that a marathon session on GRR since it goes down tomorrow for refurb.

 

[donac]

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.

I saw this show when we were in DW in Aug and thought it was very cute. I was trying to get a ADR for lunch just as the music started and then had to find a quiet place to talk.

DS2 got off yesterday and soon should be in London. He will have a half a day in London before he heads to Africa.

Well off to get some stretches in and back to work after Christmas break. Let's see where was I in geometry class? I hope I remember.

 

[tigger813]

I'm up! Haven't worked out yet. Will do that after I get DD1 on the bus. I feel a cold coming on! YIKES Should be able to get in at least 2 2 mile workouts and then maybe some Wii Fit later today. Hoping DD2 is ok this morning. She slept all night and I think may have only coughed once. Will need to check her temp when she gets up though.

DD2 was sitting up when I walked in her room so no fights there this morning. LOL! Her lunch is made and she's eating muffins on the couch.

Hope everyone has a good day. Gotta start writing down my QOTD so I will be all set to coach on Friday!

 

[pakaramom]

Good morning Tracey! I'm jealous of your treadmill! It's way too cold to go outside to exercise so I'm headed to the gym. I wish we had the space for a treadmill, but our house is too small.

Today is the day I'm going to start. DH and the kids go back to school so it'll be easier to get to the gym. I've already had 2 glasses of water!

 

[ohMom]

ok...i'm a bit behind...but for me TODAY is the day of starting.....

my goals this for next 3 weeks to return back into a healthy routine is to workout 4-5 times a week and count points. also, no alcohol with the exception of one event this month.

was cleaning out drawers yesterday and purposely made a pile of t-shirts that are too snug right now, they are all so cute and i want to wear them comfortably this spring!

 

[Geekerbell]

I know I'm a few days behind, but would love to join this challenge. I haven'y done one in over a year. /thankfully I have maintained, but I still have over 100 pounds to go and I am ready to start tacling it again. Would love to join and have the support!

Thanks!

Laura

 

[auntlynne]

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....

Tears come to my eyes every time I see it. And I drag my sister & her teens to it nearly every night when we visit WDW.

Lynne

 

[chskover]

If I was in WDW right now, I'd be waiting to get to TSM to get fast passes. I would then go to the standby line to ride. Great for your arm muscles.

 

[lisah0711]

Ok gang.....I think I still need some tech. help. I'm still not receiving my instant emails from this thread. Any advice would be appreciated.

But the good news is, I had a good day yesterday. Healthy food and a great WATP workout.

Great job on the good day -- did you get the subscription fixed?

Good Morning eveyone!!!

TODAY IS A GREAT DAY!!!!! WHY????? Because I am officially done with ON CALL status for surgery!!!! I am an RN and started a new job in November, but I had to keep my surgery oncall days until the rotation was done. Yesterday was my last day!!! I AM SOOOO HAPPY!

I feel very motivated and energized today! I am going to use that to my advantage and get things done, and workout.

Congratulations on being done with being on call!

QOTD

If I were at Disney World right now I would be enjoying the sunshine. It's only 15 degrees here and windy.

I know, it is wintery here, too. I thought it was cold when I was at WDW before Christmas but here

QOTD: If I were at WDW I would probably be at Epcot riding Test Track after doing the Soarin' dash and riding it twice and eating breakfast at Seasons Food Court. I would also anxiously be awaiting World Showcase to open so I could get a DRINK! LOL!

We're looking forward to getting back into our regular routine here, too.

If I was at WDW, I'd love to be on Toy Story Mania. I've only been on it one time. Id I was at Disneyland, I'd love to be on Toy Story Mania, OR Pirates of the Caribbean or Space Mountain. Both of those rides have much better versions at DLR. Just as long as I wasn't on the Sun Wheel of Death. (That thing is terrifying in my opinion! )

The Mickey Spinnin' Wheel of Death is much prettier now since it was refurbed -- still won't ever ride it again!

If I were in Disney right I'd be taking my kids in Tower of Terror for the first time. (That's my plan for our trip next month! )

Are they excited about it? My 10 year old refused to right it this go round. I thought the one at WDW was tamer than the DL one -- not as many big drops.

Interesting question - because I will be at WDW this time next week.

My sister in law have joined the CHEAR section at the marathon (I will attempt the half on Saturday and complete - hopefully - the 5k on the Friday). After that, we will shop and be headed off to the Norway Pavillion for a victory dinner with the Arthritis Society followed by Illuminations.

I have never been to Disneyland.

Every trip, I do a "scarey ride" because I am a fraidy cat. Last year, it was Tower of Terror - which is now one of my favourites.

This year, my sister in law wants me to do Expedition Everest - and I am a bit timid.

Was looking at an old WW card - I am 32 pounds lighter than I was this time last year and soooo close to a big milestone.

I am glad this is starting up again - and I hope to be more vocal this time, but I do get busy and cannot promise I will be here everyday - and I will have no computer access January 7 - 12th when I am at Disney.

Nice to link up with some old friends here too - Vija - hi buddy! Glad you are on the up again.

Linda

Good luck with your races! Come back and tell us all about it!

Hey, I'm running the half on Saturday too!

If I were in WDW right now, I'd be at the Magic Kingdom, making a beeline to the Haunted Mansion!

Hopefully you both saw corinnak's post about a WISH meet on Friday. Maybe next year we will have enough folks to put together our own team?

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

This is so funny to me now that I live here. Sunday is usually our family Disney day. We would most likely be at MK right now doing Buzz and TTA with our son. We always hit this first and we usually arrive around this time unless hubby is golfing. I love my Sunday Disney Days!! It is just to crowded right now for me to venture over to the parks.

Yes, when you live there it is a totally different experience. When I worked at DL my mom would go with me to pick up my paycheck, then we would ride Pirates and Haunted Mansion and have lunch at the Blue Bayou. We did that every week or two.

Good morning everyone! Wow, this thread moves so incredibly fast, I have a lot to catch up on.

A little background first. I am 34 and married to DH for almost 15 years (this June). No children together but DH has DD20 from first marriage so I call her my DD. I work full-time and go to school online full-time so I never seem to have enough hours in my day. I had a discectomy in October and have just recovered enough to start exercising again. I do still have pain but not NEARLY as severe as during the 1 1/2 years it took them to diagnose my problem. I have the wii fit, Biggest Loser workout for wii, WATP, and tons of other DVDs. So, no more excuses!

QOTD's: My goals for this challenge are to try my best, not be so hard on myself if I have an off-day, and of course I would like to lose weight. How much? I'm not sure because I have always set such high numbers for myself that I will set myself up to fail. 5 pound increments will be it this time. When I lose 5 pounds, I have met my goal, and I will set a new one. Hope it works!
I joined WW and am a member of Sparkpeople. Plus, the wonderful support on this board will help me through. I hope to be an active participant in the thread so I hold myself accountable.

Today's QOTD: If I were at Disneyland right now, I would be eating breakfast at River Belle Terrace watching the ducks swim across Rivers of America. It's a beautiful way to start my morning. Seeing as how I have only been to MK once and have never been to Disney World's other parks, I am not sure what I would be doing there.

My big reward for this weight loss journey is my trip to Disneyworld in December. I want to be healthy and happy. I am an obsessive planner so these next 12 months will be so entertaining for me!

Tigger813, you will love Disneyworld with all the beautiful decorations -- that is a great reward!

 

[lisah0711]

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

If I were at WDW right now, I would be in the queue for Space Mountain, since I haven't ridden it since the rehab. I would also eagerly be anticipating rides on Mickey's Philharmagic, the Haunted Mansion, Hall of Presidents (haven't seen the new one yet!), and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. I would cap this off with dinner at LTT, enjoy a ride on Pirates followed by a Dole Whip, slip over to the comedy show in Tomorrowland, and then enjoy an ice cream sandwich cookie from the Main Street Bakery while I watched the fireworks.

I just did my incline walking today. This is a hard week for me since I can't do much exercise -- I have to rest for the Half on Saturday. I am so excited! I leave for WDW on Thursday, and working the next 3 days will be annoying when I just want to dream about my trip!

Maria

Good luck on your race this week-end! We'll be thinking about you all and wanting to hear all about it!

If I were in Disneyland right now I would be just getting off of Indiana Jones and heading to get a fast pass for BTMRR! I love that ride!

I have been doing really well staying on track so far this year! I am still working on getting off all the damage I did on NYE....but I am close! I will be going with dh to the gym today to try to get the rest off.

Hope everyone is having a great day!

Sarah

You had one bad day but you've already put it behind you -- good job!

What a great question! We usually do AK on Sundays. Since it is around 12:30 at Disneyworld right now, I would probably have already done the Safari and EE and would be watching the girls play at the Boneyard. Right about now I'd be wondering how we are going to get all those little pebbles out of their shoes and shorts.

It's amazing they have any pebble left at night!

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 used to walk so much before (lived in NYC - no car) that whatever I ate melted right off. Not so much anymore.

I would start with calories and fat. You also need to be sure that you are getting enough protein, calories, and variety in your diet. For the first week you may just want to track what you are doing so you can see what you need to do, i.e. add more fruits and veggies. Until you really start tracking sometimes you don't really know what is going on.

...I KNOW I need to do this - but I love my Diet Pepsi too. I am going to try and limit it to one small glass a day. I don't drink coffee or tea so it's my morning caffeine.... but the water consumption is going really, really well so maybe I can do it!!

I find soda to be a trifecta of addictions:

-the caffeine
-the sugar/sweetness
-the FIZZ. Really. I love the way the soda FEELS when I drink it, especially on a hot summer day with ice.

YES!!!! Love the fizz!! Diet soda is prob better then my other favorite fizzy drink...champagne!!!

Yes, yes and yes! I would have a hard time giving up Diet Coke but I don't drink it after noon now.

You have to decide how you want to use the nutrition label. Are you counting calories per day, are you looking to lower the fat intake or are you looking to lower your sugar intake. It takes the body longer to break down sugar than it does fat. Also, take a look at your vegetable and fruit intake, are you eating enough. Dieting is not only cutting back on foods, but giving your body the proper fuel to burn. You could (but don't) cut your calorie intake to 800 calories a day and never, ever lose a pound, because your body goes into starvation mode and will not give anything up. You really have to decide which way you would like go. Figure out what works for you and give it a try for a few weeks and see how it goes. For me I know I have to stay away from carbs and processed foods. I lost 50 pounds on the weight watchers core program which was lean meats, fat free products and low carb intake. I have gained 20 pounds back but that is do to my laziness. I'm here to become motivated again, I would like to lose 30 pounds by the end of June. I know I can do it and so can you.

you both can do it!

 

[LegoMom3]

Another day, another chance! Yesterday was meh....not horrible, but I could have done MUCH better.

I loved the "what would you be doing in Disney...." question!...so fun to dream and remember.

.

 

[lisah0711]

Ah, hard to come back to reality! I just got home last night - gone all Christmas vacation (since the 20th) so now I am off to un-decorate, unpack, and do heaps of laundry! Will do Wiifitplus today; hoping to do more too, if I get all the rest of my marking done (I'm a teacher - back to work tomorrow!). Hope you all have a fabulous day!

Sounds like you had a great trip!

I have consistently walked 4 miles (2 in the morning, 2 at night...easier on my knee injury with a brace) for 9 days now...my goal is to do this until our cruise in May...I shoot for 1500 calories a day, but always under 2000...I'll see how much weight comes off this month doing that and then adjust or add in another sport...I'm working on putting in a pool (contracting it myself and doin a lot of the work myself) so on top of homeschooling, leading 3-4 youth groups...I don't have much time to do anything but weigh in....

Stay strong, stay positive and do for your body what you do for others!!

Sounds like you are doing great! Be nice to that knee.

While I enjoy a good cold Diet Pepsi I also know that in the long run it is not doing anything positive for me nutritiously or financially. So....why should I be letting it take money away from other things! If you saved all the money you would normally spend on soda and put it towards a disney trip how much would that be in a year?

Sarah

It would probably be quite a bit!

If I were at WDW this afternoon, I'd be watching Mickey's Philharmagic, and people watching. Never been to DL.

I'll be at WDW in two weeks, with DD and her friend (both 17). They meet up with friends from high school, who drive down on a bus sleeping coming and going. They like it because they get to hang out with their friends, but don't have to stay in a small room with 4 people, or sleep on the bus. This time, DH isn't coming, so I'll be solo, watching people and enjoying getting to do what I want, when I want.

Good luck to those going marathon weekend. I tried the 1/2 marathon in 2005 with the original WISH-walkers. Even though I was closed out at the MK backgate at 10.5 miles, it ranks as one of the greatest experiences of my life!

Sounds like a fun trip to look forward too!

I also signed up for the Spark people pretty neat site. I keep seeing the abbreviation WATP what type of program is that?

WATP stands for Walk Away the Pounds. They are a series of walking at home DVDs done by Leslie Sansone. I like them but sometimes Leslie is a little too perky long term for me -- I mix her up with some Jillian DVDs and that takes care of that!

I'd love to join you all.

I most hang out on the scrap board. My name is Rhonda and I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 3 years ago and have become much less active, which is totally ironic because exercise is proven to manage your symptoms. I have steadily gained weight (to the tune of 80 pounds) since I lost my mom to suicide 6 years ago. Totally emotional eating. I was on WW about 5 years ago and came within 6 pounds of my goal weight.

My goals for this year is to lose that 80 pds (6.6 pounds a month which is doable). Start walking on my treadmill everyday and get back on track with WW.

I need to start planning out my meals (lunch and dinner will be lean cuisine and smart ones with a salad - so I don't have to think about it too much) and exercising first thing in the morning.

Look forward to seeing you all everyday...

rhonda

TinkerBean!

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

I would think so! I think you can plug in that kind of activity in the WW activity calculator and see how many calories you burn. I read somewhere recently that 2 1/2 hours of housework burns 500 calories and you have a clean house!

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!!

Good plan!

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.

Good luck everyone and don;t give up!

Thanks! I'll check those out.

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!

Isn't that funny of all the things you did on the trip he liked the popcorn!

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!

Hooray!

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

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!

LeaderoftheClub!

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!

Yeah, I'm not a big bodybugg fan either but maybe mine was defective?

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).

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!

maiziezoe You can do it!

 

[pjlla]

YES!!!! Love the fizz!! Diet soda is prob better then my other favorite fizzy drink...champagne!!!

Well, IMHO, you would be better off drinking the champagne. At least it is pretty much all natural. If you are looking for a good reason to give up diet soda, do some reading on aspartame. It is really terrible stuff for you. It is hard to avoid these days, as it keeps showing up in the most unexpected places, but obviously diet soda is an obvious "carrier". I was pretty fond of caffeine free Diet Coke. Drank it every day for many years.... gave it up cold turkey 1/2/2008 and haven't regretted it once since then. Obviously, since I drank caffeine-free, the caffeine withdrawal wasn't an issue for me (I gave up caffeine in 1995 when getting PG with my first child and rarely consume it any more). I occasionally have a small portion when out and about at restaurants and such, but my intake is probably under 1 serving per month over the past two years. It truly tastes strange and chemically to me when I drink it now. When I want fizz I drink seltzer.... Polar and Poland Springs brands are both very delicious and sodium free.

Well I am keeping up today too!! I took my dog for his walk (one of my goals to walk him every day) and he is happy too! In the process of moving he was having to go out on a line in the yard until our house was built and now I dont have it fenced therefore he needs a walk every day to get his energy out. I manged 45 min with dog and kiddo underfoot. yay for me. I kept walking circles around the park area.

I had the leftover shrimp/spinich salad for lunch. Yummo and all my water has already been consumed. I am doing 8 glasses per day.

So now I can do wii fit just for fun and hang with the family.

I also signed up for the Spark people pretty neat site. I keep seeing the abbreviation WATP what type of program is that?

Thank you everyone for this; it is just what I needed to get myself back in gear. The holidays left me a little bummed with no family around but now I am getting back to my old self.

Was just going to comment on the WATP questions, but I see it got answered. Any how, at the risk of repeating.... "Walk Away the Pounds" is a dvd exercise program developed and lead by Leslie Sansone. She is really great and energetic, but not overly perky. There are MANY different versions out there. I personally own three DVDs and three old VHS versions of her walks and sometimes I wish I had more. It is great to mix them up so I don't get bored. That said, the workouts are not usually strenuous enough for me on their own any more, so I do them while wearing 5 lb ankle weights and 1 lb wrist weights. When they use hand weights I use 3 lb or 5 lb, depending on the workout. Her smaller WATP "weighted balls" are just not heavy enough (I just got them at the Goodwill before Christmas.... I should have hefted them before I bought them.... but I might give them to a friend to use).

The workouts usually go from 20 minutes (Muscle Mile one mile workout with weights) to 60 minutes (4 mi Challenge without weights, and 3 mi Belly, Buns, and Thighs workout, which includes a resistance cord workout at the end). And there are tons more.... Walk and Jog, Walk and Kick (includes a bit of kickboxing.... I really love it), and more. I get a chuckle out of the exercise clothes they are wearing in the older videoes (very 80's), but the workouts are still very effective.

I guess what is SO great about them is that they are kind of a "no-excuses" workout. It doesn't matter what the weather (since you are inside), where you are (I've done them in hotel rooms and in very small spaces), what you have with you (you could do them in exercise clothes or your underwear and handweights are definitely optional for many of them), what your fitness level (you can always start with a 20 minute 1 mi walk), or your age (if you can walk, you can WATP). WOW... I sound like an infomercial!! I swear, I get nothing from this endorsement!!



Well.... the last few days have not been good and I am happy to put them behind me and start fresh. I haven't fallen off the wagon that badly in a long time (I fell off the wagon, bounced off the wagon trail, and rolled down a hill!! ) But I "ran" to catch the wagon and I hopped back in. And here I will stay, for the foreseeable future!!

I'm so glad to have all of my BL friends here to support me and encourage me and help me to climb back in that wagon. Wagons ho!!!...............P

 

[lisah0711]

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!

Way to go, MelanieC!

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

Yes, it is an eye opener when you start recording things. Things you thought weren't too bad are really high in calories. Even knocking those things down by half would help you. That is why it is going to take awhile.

I was reading yesterday where someone said "Change is not an event -- it is a process." And that is so true.

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.

It's good to have several different ways to measure your success. That way if the number on the scales isn't cooperating you have another way to celebrate -- or as we call them have a NSV (non-scale victory!)

Oh be still my heart When my DSIL moved down there she would go to Disney every weekend. Now we visit more than she does and we fly down from Boston. I say what a waste but my dd says she just doesn't feel the magic.

If I was in WDW right now. 11:24 pm we would be getting back from the parks. I'd have my mug of tea and be sitting in a rocker in the Lobby of the WL or on the porch at the BC enjoying the warm night, listening to the music and "just feeling the magic"

Isn't it nice to come back to the Lodge after getting through a bunch of rides at the park early in the morning?

Hi everyone! I'm late to the party!

Just checking in and getting my starting weight reported.

Have a fantastic evening!

A Little Pixie Dust!

Ok, I am a little behind, had a busy weekend, but I am going to catch up now!

Here is our QOTD (Question of the Day): Do you have a goal for this challenge?
My goal is to lose 23 pounds, which is what I have put back on from my previous weight loss. After that I still have another 80 or so to go, but I am being realistic so 23 will be a great start!

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

I have no idea what is realistic here, but I think it’s a great idea to be accountable to the groups success as well as my own!


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?

Well, I ordered a recumbent bike today. Just have to wait the 2 weeks for delivery! So I plan to spend at least 30 minutes a day on it. This is how I lost the weight last time, but when we moved from WA to CA the bike got left behind. I have trouble with walking distances because of my hip, I use a cane at Disneyland and rely on my pain meds a lot so walking as a form of exercise isn’t very effective. Once I have been using the bike for a while I will start trying to do some walking too to try to increase my stamina in that area.
And of course the eating. Honestly healthy eating isn’t that hard for me as far as what I like, but it is not convenient, so I don’t always do it. I live in the desert, there is no Trader Joes within 50 miles of me, and the grocery stores up here leave something to be desired when it comes to produce selection and quality. Haha listen to me, I am full of excuses. The truth is I am lazy. I am gone 12-14 hours a day depeneding on mandatory OT and traffic, I do not want to make more than one trip a week to the grocery store, and I do not want to spend an hour prepping and cooking dinner only to have my DD say ewwww, this is gross!!! Ok, so my goal is to find some easy healthy dishes that the kid will eat too. Lofty goal I think.

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


I was going to go today too! Darn it. Well, right now I would be on my way home since I have to work in the morning, but a few hours ago I would have been on the Matterhorn, and a few hours before that a marathon session on GRR since it goes down tomorrow for refurb.

KerBear! Sounds like you've got a great plan!

I'm up! Haven't worked out yet. Will do that after I get DD1 on the bus. I feel a cold coming on! YIKES Should be able to get in at least 2 2 mile workouts and then maybe some Wii Fit later today. Hoping DD2 is ok this morning. She slept all night and I think may have only coughed once. Will need to check her temp when she gets up though.

DD2 was sitting up when I walked in her room so no fights there this morning. LOL! Her lunch is made and she's eating muffins on the couch.

Hope everyone has a good day. Gotta start writing down my QOTD so I will be all set to coach on Friday!

hope you don't get the bug!

ok...i'm a bit behind...but for me TODAY is the day of starting.....

my goals this for next 3 weeks to return back into a healthy routine is to workout 4-5 times a week and count points. also, no alcohol with the exception of one event this month.

was cleaning out drawers yesterday and purposely made a pile of t-shirts that are too snug right now, they are all so cute and i want to wear them comfortably this spring!

Yay! Your new spring wardrobe is already waiting for you!

I know I'm a few days behind, but would love to join this challenge. I haven'y done one in over a year. /thankfully I have maintained, but I still have over 100 pounds to go and I am ready to start tacling it again. Would love to join and have the support!

Thanks!

Laura

Geekerbell!

Tears come to my eyes every time I see it. And I drag my sister & her teens to it nearly every night when we visit WDW.

Lynne

Wishes is one of our favorites too.

Another day, another chance! Yesterday was meh....not horrible, but I could have done MUCH better.

I loved the "what would you be doing in Disney...." question!...so fun to dream and remember..

Every day that you take a step in the right direction is a day closer to your goal!

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning BL 9 participants!

Hope that everyone enjoyed their holiday week-end. It's another week and another chance for us all to move one step closer to our goals.

Before our fun Disney question yesterday we were talking about goals and plans. Today's QOTD (Question of the Day) is do you have other goals in your life that are not health related? If so, do they help your efforts or hinder them?

I have other goals, like improving my personal finances, travelling goals and working on my piano playing. For the most part these other goals help me as I feel any improvement in my health will improve other parts of the my life, too.

It's great to see everyone keeping up with our megathread -- it does move quickly. Don't be afraid to chime in, if you want, we are a friendly group!

Have a great, OP (on plan) day!

 

[mrsschlep]

this thread is moving so quick....

I am a couple days behind on my QOTD...
My plan to stay the course is to use my new body bugg to it's fullest potential! I do great tracking my food but usually quit before it has time to become a habit. So that is something I am definitely working on... Also after the half marathon this weekend i plan on starting Jillian's 30 Day Shred! I did 1 day of it a few weeks back.... holy cow! ouch.... i definitely see how you can see great results in just 30 days.... i just need to stick with it!

Hmmmm... where would I be if I were at WDW?.... I will be there in 4 days and am soooooo excited! .... oh and with out my kids!! Wishes is def my favorite.... but I love just walking down Main Street taking in all the sights and kids seeing the castle for their first time ever (i cried when mine did) and smelling the bakery! mmmmmm..... yummy. Calories at Disney in my imagination don't exist!

Other non health related goals.... I have 2 credit cards that I am hoping to get paid off this year and finish paying off my DVC so that I can buy more points!

And health related.... i want to complete a triatholon this year! It's looking like the end of June or beginning of August are my options in Philly...

a side note on the body bugg... amazon is the cheapest i found at $179!