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

[LuvBaloo]

Shannon- A big thank you for being weight keeper- did i count correctly that we have 148 losers here?!?!?

There's big numbers to start the new year!
I've got about 10 more weigh-ins in my PM box that have come in since the reminder post yesterday, but I don't have the weigh-in file with me at work so they are staying unopened until I get on the computer at home.
I think that'll be over 130 starting weights!
I'll put up a weekly report tomorrow evening showing the official number we've got starting the challenge! And I'll add in some other info to get us going

In the meantime, just to get you thinking:

Between the BL's (summer challenge):
34 people for starting weigh-ins
31 of those reported in with week 1 results (91%)
15 of those people reported in for the final week! (44% of starters)

BL8 (Fall):
91 people originally signed up
76 sent in starting weights (84% of the signed up ones)
63 of them sent in week 1 results (83% of the starting weights!)
23 of those were still reporting in at the end! (30% of starters)

How will the results be this time?
We do pick up some people as we go along, and unfortunately we lose some.

 

[maiziezoe]

Wow, where have I been? I didn't even realize the new challenge had started! I think I finally got my computer fixed this morning. It's working better than it has in the last month, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for no more problems!

I just went back to WW after missing 4-5 weeks. My 1 yr. anniversary with WW is May 20 and I want to be at my goal wt. by then. I have 28.4# to lose by then, so I want to lose 25 during this challenge. I just started Zumba 3 times a week, so I think that will give me the boost I need. I will PM my wt. from last week to LuvBaloo.

Welcome to all the new and returning participants! Since it looks like there are several new people, I'll give a little background info. My name is Sara. I'm 34, married, 2 girls ages 13 and 10. I work full time night shift as an OB charge nurse. Nursery is my specialty area, and I'm thinking about going back to school soon to become a neonatal nurse practitioner. DH has a history degree, but he started working in a grocery store when he was 16 and has stuck with it as a career, working his way up the management ladder. We live about 90 min. from Woodfield Mall, so we enjoy visiting Doorway to Dreams to get our Disney fix between trips!

Hi Sara! I live about 35 minutes away from Woodfield!

 

[Northern_Julie]

Can I join this one? I kind of disapeared in the last one.... I didn't really stop just life got a hold of me and I never had a chance to catch up here. Now I can steal away on my iPhone to catch up even when on a work trip. I actually lost a little more before the end. Amazingly didn't gain over the holidays which was a great surprise this morning. Now that Christmas trave lis over and I am back to work I am in the right headspace.

 

[lisah0711]

Can I join this one? I kind of disapeared in the last one.... I didn't really stop just life got a hold of me and I never had a chance to catch up here. Now I can steal away on my iPhone to catch up even when on a work trip. I actually lost a little more before the end. Amazingly didn't gain over the holidays which was a great surprise this morning. Now that Christmas trave lis over and I am back to work I am in the right headspace.

Northern_Julie! Please PM your starting weight to LuvBaloo PDQ, if you haven't already.

It's nice to have you back!

 

[donac]

Good evening everyone. Just a short note. Been a busy day and supper is in the oven but I need to get somethings put away from grocery shopping.

I am upset because I lost my cell phone between yesterdday and today. I hope I can find it. Not that I use it a lot.

QOTD I would love to be more organized here and at school. We did start to declutter in Nov when we painted the living room. The basement is now a mess since that is where everything goes when we are having people over.

Well I better go and get the groceries away. Then I can sit down and have dinner and relax.

I bought a new pedometer today. I walked a little this morning and when I went to check the pedometer after school I hadn't registered any more steps. I think it is time for a new one.

Have a great evening everyone.

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

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?


My first goal is to get this house decorated. It is so differnt from my house up North and I am having fun with it. We have only been in for a month so it is going slow with the holidays.

My second goal is to have another baby. At the age of 41 I realize that may not happen but I am ok with it. I love my little man to pieces and we are content with just him. I worry he may want a sibling.

My goals dont really effect my efforts unless I were to get pregnant but I would keep up with the exercise and healthier eating just not diet.

I am proud of myself today. I took down all the outside light so my DH wouldnt have to do it. He had to stay OT this morning after working all night; a baby had to be transported to Orlando from our little hospital and he was the only one who could do it. He hates to fly so I always feel sorry for him.

So I stayed on program with the diet and water today. Dog got walked but not much exercise other than taking down the lights and 40 trips up and down the ladder.

 

[PeterPan09]

Ok, who left the refrigerator door open???? It's FREEZING down here!!

I know, those of you up north want to slap me about now, but you try even thinking about going to swim laps in an OUTDOOR pool when it's 28 degrees.

Needless to say-that didn't happen this morning-and may not happen until Friday. I "wogged" over the weekend, but tonight is going to be weights and situps during TV commercials.

 

[lisah0711]

Lisa- You are such an awesome coach this week, being able to keep up and post replies to so many is nice to see. I need to better organize my life to increase my computer time.

Awww! Thanks! You're so sweet!

Haha! I am finding the same thing. As a young teacher starting out I always think I can use EVERYTHING. Which, of course, I can't. No, I cannot throw out that old calendar from 1998. We might be able to use the pictures in a representation collage! And magazines - forget it! In fact, people donate MORE to me. And, as someone only out of University for a couple years, we have accumulated hand-me-downs from everyone. Furniture and tablecloths and clothing, clothing, clothing. I am a sentimental pack-rat from a family of major pack-rats, and DBF is a pack-rat from sheer laziness (he seriously has boxes upon boxes of stuff from his childhood; when he does go through things, it goes away, but he never seems to do that). So a major goal for me would be to decluttter my life; my body is part of that. Organization = more time, which translates to healthier food choices and more exercise. It all relates!

Another goal I have is finances. DBF went back to school as soon as I finished, and we have always barely made it paycheck to paycheck, but soon he is graduating from college and will hopefully find a good-paying job shortly after. We want to move into our own house together, and put money away for a wedding, and travel. So the finances go with organization too - lack of time and energy often results in fast food pick-ups (bad for finances and waistlines!), impulse purchases, etc. Organization also leads to better budgeting, which will help. And heaven knows that weight loss will be tied to some of those financial goals - like feeling better about traveling and in photos (hello 2-piece swimsuit!), and I definitely want to lose the weight before doing a walk down the aisle!

Sorry I am rambling there. I tend to talk too much! But anway, I guess all those other goals will help the weight-loss, but when organization and finances are bad, so is stress, and that is BAD for the weight loss... It is a tangled relationship I suppose!

Yep! They are all related. But knowing that and heading in the right direction is half the battle!

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 am working hard to declutter/organize the house. I think it helps because it brings a sense of peace when everything is clean and orderly. Then you can focus on other things.

Isn't it nice to be able to find things?

That's a big challenge for me too. Too often I find it is 6pm and I haven't even given a thought to dinner, which invariably leads to take-out or heat-and-eat foods that just aren't worth the calories. There was a time when I planned meals on a weekly basis, and I think I need to get back to that.

Can you plan a couple of go-to meals in the freezer for those times when things just don't work?

QOTD: I am going back to school this month and am nervous as heck. I haven't been to school since 2001. This is the reason I started getting my exercise in at 4 in the morning. I need more time after work to be with my kids so I can spend time after they go to bed doing school work.

Good luck with your new classes! That student thing will come back to you quickly no doubt!

I have a monthly organization class in the Creative Community forum if anyone wants to join. Just scroll down past the sub-forums.

http://disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=40

here is January's challenge, the family room.
http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2359103

Thanks for telling us about this, Buffy. I always feel like I am not very creative so I will have to go check it out and see if you guys can help me find my creative side.

 

[lisah0711]

I am very blessed to be in a wonderful place in my marriage, family life and career, so I don't have other big things I feel I need to accomplish -- and I can focus on the greatest need, getting me healthy!

Lucky you! And so good that you know where you are and can appreciate it!

Wow, where have I been? I didn't even realize the new challenge had started! I think I finally got my computer fixed this morning. It's working better than it has in the last month, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for no more problems!

I just went back to WW after missing 4-5 weeks. My 1 yr. anniversary with WW is May 20 and I want to be at my goal wt. by then. I have 28.4# to lose by then, so I want to lose 25 during this challenge. I just started Zumba 3 times a week, so I think that will give me the boost I need. I will PM my wt. from last week to LuvBaloo.

Welcome to all the new and returning participants! Since it looks like there are several new people, I'll give a little background info. My name is Sara. I'm 34, married, 2 girls ages 13 and 10. I work full time night shift as an OB charge nurse. Nursery is my specialty area, and I'm thinking about going back to school soon to become a neonatal nurse practitioner. DH has a history degree, but he started working in a grocery store when he was 16 and has stuck with it as a career, working his way up the management ladder. We live about 90 min. from Woodfield Mall, so we enjoy visiting Doorway to Dreams to get our Disney fix between trips!

Glad that you got your computer fixed!

My3princes SO happy to hear your son is doing so well!
Disney1baby-do not apologize for coming here for support or to vent. That is what here is all about!!

Walked 2 miles at the park today. Had Subway for lunch

Other goals-get my new house in order-declutter-buy DVC

We love our DVC!

LOL!!! You're ok. I actually was going to take the latter name, but it was supposedly taken when I signed up for the DIS!! Who knew!!! I'm starting to see that I'm going to like this place ALOT!!!! I'm pretty sure I'll be crying and venting a lot more thru this...especially since I know that everyone is ok with it!!

Now..I won't be back tonight because I don't have a computer at home. That's another one of goals...get a freakin COMPUTER!!! LOL!!! So..I'm going to attempt to do some kind of excerise when I get home. Whether it's cleaning or actually working out!! It'll be one or the other!!! But, I'll talk to you ladies tomorrow when I get back to work!!! Ciao!!

If you're moving and burning calories, that counts as exercise in my book!

QOTD: Our major goal is to become debt-free and I mean it is a MAJOR journey for us - we have a lot of debt! Sometimes I really feel that eating healthy is an obstacle - it is more expensive to buy the food. I do think that's a narrow view though, when you consider illnesses etc. that come with being overweight, as well as the life I miss out on!!

Exercised for 60 minutes today, now I'm coloring my hair and checking the boards

Everyone's doing great - it's so fantastic that so many people are on here!! Who's watching the show tomorrow? I am! I also want to watch Erik's show on Disc Health - does anyone know when it's on?

I'll be watching the show tomorrow night. I can't wait to see the new contestants. This is only the second season that I've watched so it will be interesting with a new group.

There's big numbers to start the new year!
I've got about 10 more weigh-ins in my PM box that have come in since the reminder post yesterday, but I don't have the weigh-in file with me at work so they are staying unopened until I get on the computer at home.
I think that'll be over 130 starting weights!
I'll put up a weekly report tomorrow evening showing the official number we've got starting the challenge! And I'll add in some other info to get us going

In the meantime, just to get you thinking:

Between the BL's (summer challenge):
34 people for starting weigh-ins
31 of those reported in with week 1 results (91%)
15 of those people reported in for the final week! (44% of starters)

BL8 (Fall):
91 people originally signed up
76 sent in starting weights (84% of the signed up ones)
63 of them sent in week 1 results (83% of the starting weights!)
23 of those were still reporting in at the end! (30% of starters)

How will the results be this time?
We do pick up some people as we go along, and unfortunately we lose some.

Wowza! Isn't it great to have so many participants? Thank you all for joining!

A big, BIG thank you to you, Shannon, for being weightkeeper and keeping all these interesting statistics!

Good evening everyone. Just a short note. Been a busy day and supper is in the oven but I need to get somethings put away from grocery shopping.

I am upset because I lost my cell phone between yesterdday and today. I hope I can find it. Not that I use it a lot.

QOTD I would love to be more organized here and at school. We did start to declutter in Nov when we painted the living room. The basement is now a mess since that is where everything goes when we are having people over.

Well I better go and get the groceries away. Then I can sit down and have dinner and relax.

I bought a new pedometer today. I walked a little this morning and when I went to check the pedometer after school I hadn't registered any more steps. I think it is time for a new one.

Have a great evening everyone.

Hope that your new pedometer works out great. Is it the kind you can just put in your back pocket?

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?


My first goal is to get this house decorated. It is so differnt from my house up North and I am having fun with it. We have only been in for a month so it is going slow with the holidays.

My second goal is to have another baby. At the age of 41 I realize that may not happen but I am ok with it. I love my little man to pieces and we are content with just him. I worry he may want a sibling.

My goals dont really effect my efforts unless I were to get pregnant but I would keep up with the exercise and healthier eating just not diet.

I am proud of myself today. I took down all the outside light so my DH wouldnt have to do it. He had to stay OT this morning after working all night; a baby had to be transported to Orlando from our little hospital and he was the only one who could do it. He hates to fly so I always feel sorry for him.

So I stayed on program with the diet and water today. Dog got walked but not much exercise other than taking down the lights and 40 trips up and down the ladder.

Way to stay OP and take down the lights safely!

Ok, who left the refrigerator door open???? It's FREEZING down here!!

I know, those of you up north want to slap me about now, but you try even thinking about going to swim laps in an OUTDOOR pool when it's 28 degrees.

Needless to say-that didn't happen this morning-and may not happen until Friday. I "wogged" over the weekend, but tonight is going to be weights and situps during TV commercials.

Good thing that you have a "plan B!"

For those of you who watch The Biggest Loser the premier is tomorrow night at 8:00 p.m. You don't have to watch the show to be a part of our challenge but if you haven't watched before I encourage you to give it a try. It really can be inspiring. You realize there are lots of people who have so much farther than you do to get to their goal of good health!

 

[donac]

Well dinner is over and I am just sitting here watching tv with ds1. We are watching the original (maybe even the first) America's Funniest Video. We are laughing a lot at the clothes from the 80's.

When I sat down to watch tv I put my hand down and in between the cushion and the arm rest of the couch I found my phone

My new pedometer is the kind you can put into your pocket. My old one was too but it was a little bigger, about the size of a credit card. This one is about the size of a silver dollar. When I wear one on my belt it never registers so I like the kind that goes in your pocket.

I did about 4000 steps after I bought it because I went grocery shopping. This morning before school I did about 1500 so even if I did just another 1500 at school (I think it is more but I am being conservative) I did at least 7000 for the day. A good way to start the week.

Off to do some other things on the computer. HAve a great evening everyone.

 

[debf]

I know I'm a little late,but can I join too? This is just the thing I need to keep motivated. I walked on my treadmill yesterday and today for 30 min. Hopefully I can stick with it.

 

[TammyNC]

I've gotten caught up on the thread (well, I was at 12:25pm but just now getting back to getting my reply finished)...didn't have a chance to pop in yesterday but need to make sure to get on at least once a day for the motivation!!

Today has been a good one. I have done well with my eating and have gotten more water in today. No exercise today but did mark a lot off of my to-do list. I'm going to have to get on the Wii tomorrow, it is just too cold to do our walks outside right now and we don't have a treadmill (on our wish list) so we'll just do what we can until the weather breaks. We are hoping within a few days anyway.

I am really hoping for a loss this week, need to get back to feeling better in my clothes.

It is great to see so many people posting too.

I'm going to go read up from where I left off and will be back on tomorrow and will get caught up on the QOTD's.

Have a great evening!!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Thanks for telling us about this, Buffy. I always feel like I am not very creative so I will have to go check it out and see if you guys can help me find my creative side.

I wasn't crafty until I started to work at Michael's. Now I do tons of crafts.
we can definitely help with your creative side.
We could do up a journal for your journey. I'm thinking of doing one.

 

[lisah0711]

I know I'm a little late,but can I join too? This is just the thing I need to keep motivated. I walked on my treadmill yesterday and today for 30 min. Hopefully I can stick with it.

debf! Please PM your starting weight to LuvBaloo, if you haven't already. We're glad that you joined us and I know you can stick with it!

I've gotten caught up on the thread (well, I was at 12:25pm but just now getting back to getting my reply finished)...didn't have a chance to pop in yesterday but need to make sure to get on at least once a day for the motivation!!

Today has been a good one. I have done well with my eating and have gotten more water in today. No exercise today but did mark a lot off of my to-do list. I'm going to have to get on the Wii tomorrow, it is just too cold to do our walks outside right now and we don't have a treadmill (on our wish list) so we'll just do what we can until the weather breaks. We are hoping within a few days anyway.

I am really hoping for a loss this week, need to get back to feeling better in my clothes.

It is great to see so many people posting too.

I'm going to go read up from where I left off and will be back on tomorrow and will get caught up on the QOTD's.

Have a great evening!!

We're having a discussion about buying a treadmill in our house, too. Anyone who has one who has some suggestions would be appreciated!

I wasn't crafty until I started to work at Michael's. Now I do tons of crafts.
we can definitely help with your creative side.
We could do up a journal for your journey. I'm thinking of doing one.

Wow! I sometimes think that if I worked at Michael's I would have to pay them to work there! A journal sounds like fun -- I will definitely check things out although I have to say that I was a little intimidated when I saw the first two rooms on the organizing schedules were my two worst rooms! Now, I'm more like how great will it be to be at the end of February with the two worst rooms done?!?

 

[lmhall2000]

:
We're having a discussion about buying a treadmill in our house, too. Anyone who has one who has some suggestions would be appreciated!

I have a Bowflex 7 and really reallly love it! It's easy to take your heart rate on and very durable...I don't use the incline much, but hopefully will once I get some more weight off..I reinjured a knee so it's flat walking for me for awhile..I got an amazing deal, I think it was originally over $1500 or even 2k but got it for a steal at $650 from Amazon....I had to put it together but it wasn't too bad, it says it will fold up but who would want to? It weighs a ton!!

Tara

 

[jbm02]

Today was a so-so day. I hoped for better but it wasn't too bad. I did great til about 3PM - drank all my water, had a healthy salad for lunch, no snacks - til 3PM hit. Oops. Lost my "no unhealthy snacks" plan for the day. I had a slice of rye bread with margarine. But I am done beating myself up over it. Yes, I could have had an apple or orange but I will remember that tomorrow too!
On the plus side, my exercise went well. I took a boot camp class at the Y this morning (5AM - 6AM. Boy, was it cold out!!) and stopped after work for 20 minutes on the elliptical and a 50 minute spin class. I also started a WISH journal. Hopefully this will help keep me more accountable to myself. ..hoping for good results on Friday!!!
Jude

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Wow! I sometimes think that if I worked at Michael's I would have to pay them to work there! A journal sounds like fun -- I will definitely check things out although I have to say that I was a little intimidated when I saw the first two rooms on the organizing schedules were my two worst rooms! Now, I'm more like how great will it be to be at the end of February with the two worst rooms done?!?

If the worst 2 are the first two then it's only up from there!!
My worst is the basement. All of MIL's things are down there and DH won't go through the stuff, to painful. So, it sits.
Just take it step at a time. It's not as hard as it seems. They were pretty good at breaking it down.

 

[tea pot]

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?

My biggest goal right now is to become more organized. I need to de-clutter my whole life..work and home. I am a teacher and always feel like I need to hold onto things - you never know when something might be helpful for a project! Keeping it all has made me a bit disorganized these past couple of years. I would also like to become more organized with my time. It seems as if my busy life is often catching me a bit off guard.

Becoming organized will help my weight loss efforts. Just the process of cleaning things out provides me opportunities for exercise. The other night I cleaned and organized my bedroom closet. I was lifting things, up and down on a step stool and running all over to put things where I really want them. It was so much better than just sitting and watching TV.

It will also help because if I am able to organize my life, I will be able to find more time for me. Right now I am feeling a bit flustered because I don't have a clue where exercise is really going to fit into my life. I realize that I have to find time to schedule it in there but with everything being disorganized it is difficult. This week, the family is trying out a shared online calendar to see if it will help all of us with the crazy schedule. I did put in time when I need to go to my WW meeting and where I need to have time to exercise.

Thanks for the great questions!

QOTD Ditto!!

OK do I know you??
I too keep everything because everyone, friends and family always show up or call looking for something..... Mom do you have this or that and I always do.
It's a Nurse, Mom, Girl Scout thing... but I'm feeling overwhelmed.

How will it help my weight loss journey?? When I can declutter and organize my life, my environment I feel more positive in control and at peace.

Have you seen that book "Does this Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat"
the author works with people with clutter problems and hoarders. He found that when he did follow up visits most of the people had lost weight. There is a definite connection.

 

[Leader of the Club]

Wow! My first goal is to keep up with this thread!

I think my main goal is to try to develop some social skills! No, really! I am very shy and quiet and just have a hard time talking to people. So, then I have a hard time making friends. I can sit here alone in front of my computer and talk to y'all all day with no problem. Now I need to figure out how to transfer that to real life.

Okay, so I didn't go to the Y today. It was too cold and I have already mentioned that I am a major whimp when its cold. I DID get out my Nia dvd and did that for an hour. then I spent an 1/2 hour on the couch laughing my butt off while my DS12 did it! He figures if he speeds up the dvd, he can get an hour work out in 30 or even 15 minutes! Let me tell ya, it was hilarious to watch! and I cleaned the living room: vacuuming = burned calories!

I drove an hour to my (very elderly) mom's house this afternoon--so that is too hours in the car doing nothing. But she made me a pot of veggie soup and figured out the whole pot had 550 calories--it was a big pot!

Have a great night everyone!

 

[Leader of the Club]

Hi. My name is Terrie and I'm extremely nervous about this!!And now...here I am!!! I'm sorry for crying, but it just started flowing out. I don't mean to use this as an outlet for what I'm going thru.

Thanks ladies for letting me vent!! I'm sorry once again!!!

Terrie! Vent away! Yell, scream, cry! whatever it takes to reclaim your life! We are here for you! You can do this!

I'm 3.5 hours down I-75 from Toledo! In fact, we all drove to the Toledo Zoo last summer just to see the Hippo--our zoo doesn't have hippos--and we had a great time!