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

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I think the bathroom is finally Painted. Why is it that the little rooms take longer to paint. Once the paint dries I'll put it back together. I was so busy that I haven't even snacked today :cool1:
 
I'm impressed with all the positive results. It will be interesting to see the grand total loss for the week. I hope everyone keeps their motivation up and asks for help if they need it.:wizard:
 
Thank you everyone for the hugs, prayers and good thoughts for my aunt and my family. I decided today that if I lose a decent amount of weight before June, I am going to participate in the Avon 2 day walk for breast cancer.

First of all.... :hug: about your aunt. I will definitely say a prayer for her (and for you and your family). Hopefully it was caught early and they can treat it aggressively.

Second..... I know where you are coming from when you talk about being afraid to use all your points. When I re-started this "healthy lifestyle" back on 1/2/2008 I had a goal to lose 35 pounds before we returned to WDW in mid-April. I was REALLY afraid I wouldn't make that goal, so I was RELIGIOUS about watching my points, exercising etc. I lost pretty well the first few weeks and was really encouraged, but then my weight loss really slowed down (although it never stopped, thank goodness). I was exercising (if I can recall properly) about 60 minutes a day, three or four days a week. I was staying STRICTLY within my daily points target and frequently even going under (sometimes by as many as 5-6 points), and I was using NO Flex points or activities points. I knew I should be, but I was afraid I wouldn't lose "fast enough".

Well... I just sabotaged myself and put my body almost into starvation mode. Once I started making sure that I used virtually EVERY daily point and even a few Flex points once in a while, the weight loss ramped up again. I must admit, I still don't EVER count or use activities points and I usually save most of my Flex points for a special splurge meal on Friday or Saturday. My daily points target is 20 and I rarely go above 21-23 pts per day on a regular basis (other than my splurge day).

I find that if I vary my points every day (20 points on Sunday, 21 pts on Monday, 18 pts on Tuesday, 23 pts on Wednesday... you get the idea) then my body really has to keep working to keep up with things and I lose even better. I think that my weekly splurge meal really helps in that regard. During weeks when I have tried to skip the splurge meal and not use the Flex points for that week, I don't lose any better (and sometimes not as well) than I do during weeks when I use those Flexpoints and have a big meal. Your body needs the fuel.... period. Too much fuel makes us fat, but too little fuel and we shut down and drop our metabolism to NOTHING. Please be sure to eat your points, every day... at least your daily points target, if nothing more. If you are concerned, try just using the points for super healthy foods like almonds, avocado, fruits, and veggies, fish, and other "super foods". At least you will know that you are spending the points WISELY.

Regarding the acne... I have found that since I have been eating healthier, my skin is clearer. Probably the clearest it has been in my adult life. But I do have to be careful about washing up after my workouts. Do you use a lot of products in your hair or have you started using any NEW hair products? If your hair touches your face (either during the day and/or when you are sleeping) and you have lots of "stuff" in it, that can definitely make your skin break out. Just a though.

Well.... I found a minute or two to jump over here in an effort to keep up with this "runaway train" of a thread!! :lmao: Gotta get moving again!......P

Thanks so much for your post!! I used to have an eating disorder (bulimia) and sometimes I think my fear is that I will go too far over my points and I will slip back into that horrible disease. I am working on getting my brain to believe that I NEED to eat to lose weight. I need to eat the right things to lose weight.

I don't put anything in my hair. I wash it, dry it and throw it in a pony-tail. I am hoping my acne is having a going away party on my face and soon it will all go away because of my healthier lifestyle.

My mom lived in FL and had cancer too, I know how hard it is to be separated at a time like this....:hug: GREAT JOB not letting your emotions control you at such an awful time - be proud!

Acne - sometimes I do get a little if I stop drinking water and then start back up again, or if I've eaten crap and then switch to healthier choices...not too bad though. Maybe it is the sweat. Here's hoping that doesn't stay around!!

Maybe you could have a granola bar or something? I love Kashi, and I just "discovered" their dark chocolate mocha almond...yummm!! :cloud9: They don't sell them at my beloved Wal-Mart or Sam's so that's why I haven't found out about the yet.

I also might have to finally go to Trader Joe's to get those dark chocolate pringlylooking things - they look great!

Well dd wants to go sledding after school today and I'm going to have to say NO. It's in the teens w/a wind chill close to 0 - no way are we going out there!!!

Thanks... :hug:

This weekend I am going to go to the store and buy some low fat/low point granola bars and cereal bars.

My daughter called and asked me if I would pick her up from school. I looked at my hubby and gave him my pouty lip and he offered to pick her up. Her school is only about 30 houses away but I didn't want to go out in the cold (or clean off the car!).
 

REDWALKER: The question of the day is: How do you treat yourself each day? Me it's M&Ms or a mini hershey bar!

See you at the mall on Wednesday morning!
 
Thanks for the welcome!
Has anyone used the Wii Biggest Loser "game"? (I know it's not a game...just can't think of a better word for it right now.) I'm thinking of ordering it on Amazon...just wondered how it is.

I just started on Wednesday....I won't be weighing myself again until next week, but it's great to see that everyone has been having such great loses!
 
Thanks for the welcome!
Has anyone used the Wii Biggest Loser "game"? (I know it's not a game...just can't think of a better word for it right now.) I'm thinking of ordering it on Amazon...just wondered how it is.

I just started on Wednesday....I won't be weighing myself again until next week, but it's great to see that everyone has been having such great loses!

Going to try that and the EA Sports Active More Workouts tomorrow!! Hard to do that during the week without MAJOR interruptions! I'll let you know how I do.

The BL Last Chance Workout DVD is really HARD! I was sweating in 5 minutes but I worked out this morning and dropped a good amount! of weight!
 
I am thinking about getting one of the BL workout DVDs. What is better - 30 day jumpstart or last chance workout? I want to feel like i am working, but I also don't want to be in serious pain afterward or I won't give it my all every time. Recommendations?
 
I am thinking about getting one of the BL workout DVDs. What is better - 30 day jumpstart or last chance workout? I want to feel like i am working, but I also don't want to be in serious pain afterward or I won't give it my all every time. Recommendations?

I only have the Last Chance workout though i saw
Jump Start workout at KMart yesterday for $10. The Last Chance Workouts have Liz and Danny doing the lower impact of the workouts. I did a combination of both. It was difficult either way! I've heard good things about the Jump Start as well. I am not in as much pain today and DH said I haven't been complaining as much as when we went to bed last night and every movement was followed bu a groan!
 
I am thinking about getting one of the BL workout DVDs. What is better - 30 day jumpstart or last chance workout? I want to feel like i am working, but I also don't want to be in serious pain afterward or I won't give it my all every time. Recommendations?

I got the 30 day jumpstart and I love it! I just follow their program and do 10 min a day. I combine that with Lelsie Sansone workouts and the kettle bell.


I had an okay week. Work was TERRIBLE!!! I work in a Day Tx program ( I'm a teacher) and the program supervisor decided to switch all the staff around starting Jan 25!:scared1: I am so mad, I work with a great guy in my room and he is being moved to another floor. My students are going to flip. Unfortunetly, I decided to console myself with double stuff oreos instead of exercise. I will do better this week!!!

Have a great night!:goodvibes
Molly
 
I had 2 slices of Freschetta pizza for dinner tonight with the kids. DH is working. I didn't calculate the points until after I ate it and those 2 slices were 10 pts. :scared1: So not worth it Thankfully I had a good day so I'm still not over my allowance, but I won't have a fun snack tonight.
 
I've been bummed all day. I only lost 1.8 this week. I couldn't have done anything better this week so I don't know what the deal is. Maybe I need to eat more? Who knows. It's all such a guessing game. Congrats to all of those who lost this week. I skimmed and saw some big numbers. I can't keep up with the thread when it moves this fast and I'm at work all day.
 
Thanks for the welcome!
Has anyone used the Wii Biggest Loser "game"? (I know it's not a game...just can't think of a better word for it right now.) I'm thinking of ordering it on Amazon...just wondered how it is.

I just started on Wednesday....I won't be weighing myself again until next week, but it's great to see that everyone has been having such great loses!

I got the Wii Biggest Loser earlier this week. The first day I was like, "this is too easy"... *yawn*. The second day I thought my legs were going to fall off!!

It's a good workout. I did the challenge and the weigh in today and came in first place in the challenge... I was beat by the end of it.

My next purchase is going to be Wii Active.
 
Maiziezoe, I have Wii BL...and LOVE it. I feel like I get a much better workout with that than the WiiFit. Plus, I like that I can just weigh in every day if I feel the need.
 
QOTD: Do you treat yourself, especially if you've been extra good during the day, with something you totally love? What is your treat? So far this week, I've usually had calories left over at the end of the day to treat myself with Ghiradelli chocolate squares (Santa left them in our stockings and they are 55 calories each). This morning I treated myself with a Venti Soy Sugar-Free Caramel Latte. It was my non-participation day at my DD's parent participation preschool. That meant I had 2 1/2 hours of free time with no work, no DDs, and since I'm 30 minutes from home, have had to fill the time somehow. I went to the local public library with my computer, enjoyed your company on this thread via the library's wireless internet, and sipped my 220 calorie/6g. fat coffee!

Think I'll leave my holiday village up awhile longer since it's wintery!

I always feel the same way about my village. I do the Dicken's Village. Does yours have a theme, too?

I'm near Albany NY but went to school in RI - and practically everyone there was from MA! I have friends all over that state.

My DBIL, DSIL, and DN live in MA but DSIL works at Brown. Is that where you went to school?

Got WiiFitPlus for Christmas. The cycling I enjoy and its one that can goes longer :thumbsup2

Are you talking about the cycling game where you go around and touch the flag points? I'm really enjoying that one and the second level definitely gave me a good work out as step-pedaled my way all over the mountain!

I did well this week. I am down 4.8 pounds. I am happy with that, but I know it is sort of an inflated number. I think my holiday eating probably left me with some water weight, so my initial weigh-in was a bit high. That being said, I am glad to be headed in the right direction. Also, I know with such a big number this week, the next week or two will probably be pretty underwhelming.

That's me, too! I lost 6.5 this week (OMG!) but I know that was probably an inflated number due to water weight. I'm so determined to continue journeling and eating to my calorie limits this week because otherwise I'm afraid I won't have very much to show on the second week.

It just feels so good to make good choices - as I sit here I'm eating a clementine (before I would have been 'snacking' on a toasted bagel smothered with cream cheese)...

Isn't a nice feeling making good choices? Sometimes I forget how good a clementine or a handful of blueberries taste. Since they are good for me and chocolate isn't, I always think the chocolate tastes better and that's just not always the case.

GREAT JOB to the losers....remember week 2 is notoriously fickle......walk the line on the straight and narrow and see that loss for next Friday in your grasp!

Yep...that's exactly what I think, too. That second week can do you in if you're not careful. I get so enthused with my weight loss the first week that I start thinking I can start snacking a little more. Now, as today's QOTD helps us realize, I know I can just build those little treats in to a healthy plan.

I had a pretty rough day yesterday. I found out my favorite aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer.

I'm so sorry. :hug:


I have a question: Do any of you have acne problems when you start losing weight?

Yep! Gotta love when all those free radicals start making their way out of your fat cells, don't you? I've found that it helps me when I up my water intake. I think it flushes some ick out of my system a little more.
 
Hi Everyone
Just a short note to say hi....I'm a newbie to the thread. I'm 42, married - no kids, live in NJ and have 80 lbs to lose. I'm so glad there's a group to help me stay motivated. Good luck everyone! I look forward to "talking" to you more.

:welcome: soozaay! Thanks for joining our challenge! :goodvibes

I had 2 slices of Freschetta pizza for dinner tonight with the kids. DH is working. I didn't calculate the points until after I ate it and those 2 slices were 10 pts. :scared1: So not worth it Thankfully I had a good day so I'm still not over my allowance, but I won't have a fun snack tonight.

Don't you hate it when you eat something and then realize it is so not worth it?!? :headache: I bet you won't even like Freshetta pizza after this! It's nice because then you will eat something that you really like and enjoy it even more! :thumbsup2

I've been bummed all day. I only lost 1.8 this week. I couldn't have done anything better this week so I don't know what the deal is. Maybe I need to eat more? Who knows. It's all such a guessing game. Congrats to all of those who lost this week. I skimmed and saw some big numbers. I can't keep up with the thread when it moves this fast and I'm at work all day.

:hug: Lynsey! I think any loss should be celebrated and 1.8 is a good loss in my book, especially when you think that you should be shooting for a 1-2 pound loss a week. If you've tracked all your food honestly and have been keeping up on the activity, you will lose. Maybe not this week or even the week after, but your hard work will pay off. Anyone who has read your blog can see how far you've come already! You can do this! :cheer2:
 
QOTD:



I always feel the same way about my village. I do the Dicken's Village. Does yours have a theme, too?

Are you talking about the cycling game where you go around and touch the flag points? I'm really enjoying that one and the second level definitely gave me a good work out as step-pedaled my way all over the mountain!


Yep...that's exactly what I think, too. That second week can do you in if you're not careful. I get so enthused with my weight loss the first week that I start thinking I can start snacking a little more. Now, as today's QOTD helps us realize, I know I can just build those little treats in to a healthy plan.


Some are Dept 56, some I got at the Christmas Tree Shop really cheap. Some are Dickens. They are on my mantle with "snow" underneath! I love them! There are also some on my "Bannister". Keep forgetting to light them.

I love that cycling game on the Wii Fit Plus is so much fun. I promised myself that after we clean up the house tomorrow I will do the Wii Fit with either the PLUS, the BL or the EA Sports Active More Workouts. Just didn't have time this week.

We all shared in the "treat" tonight as we played Sorry Sliders and SORRY! Girls are in bed. We are watching Family Guy and I really want to go to sleep!

I plan on getting in most of my workouts tomorrow but not sure about Sunday since I have church and then we are having company all afternoon. I will have to drink extra water tomorrow and the protein drinks.

Good night all! Get ready for the next QOTD tomorrow!
 
QOTD: I don't really plan a treat into my day. I would call myself a binge eater, although it's not formally diagnosed and one treat often turns into 5 or more. Chocolate especially does me in. I am thinking about building a mini bag of that 94% (I think) FF popcorn into my diet as it's portion controlled. I tend to do better that way, with emphasis on "tend." Someone mentioned asking for support. If anyone has any suggestions for binge eating, I'd love them. TIA.

Have a great day tomorrow and congrads to all those who lost.
 
Are you talking about the cycling game where you go around and touch the flag points? I'm really enjoying that one and the second level definitely gave me a good work out as step-pedaled my way all over the mountain!

::yes:: that's the one I mean, I like that it take a long time to find them all, and I like that there's a few levels of it. I haven't managed to find all the flags in the cave yet. That's my goal for tomorrow. :goodvibes
 
I lost NO weight this week. Guess I need to lay off the Nutella, chocolate chips, and Frosted Flakes! :lmao: My workouts could've been better, but they've been worse!
 
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