BernardandMissBianca
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8 ounces of water 6 times a day. So a total of 48 ounces of water per day.
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8 ounces of water 6 times a day. So a total of 48 ounces of water per day.
pjlla
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Wow.... how did this thread get SO long so FAST!!?? Guess I will have to work at keeping up with it when it really gets going next week or so!
Just a quick note to say HAPPY NEW YEAR to my BL 8 friends and my new BL 9 friends! ...............P
Just a quick note to say HAPPY NEW YEAR to my BL 8 friends and my new BL 9 friends! ...............P
donac
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That's exactly what I mean. Thanks B&MB
We are home from our NYE party. It was starting to get crowded. WHen this one couple came I almost said to dh "It is time" but we waited a while. The woman in this couple has been two faced to dh and I many times and I just can't tolerate her. She insulted me at a meeting last feb and then after the meeting asked my husband for a favor.
I am just sitting here looking at my Christmas tree before we take it down tomorrow. I knew dh was getting ready to take it down because all day yesterday and today the presents under the tree have been dissappearing.
Happy New Year everyone.
MelanieC
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Hey everyone - Happy New Year's!!
I'm not sure if everyone knows, but Chris Downie the creator of SparkPeople, just came out with a new book. I've been using Sparkpeope for a while, and when I track I lose. I decided a few months ago to pre-order the book since it was so cheap and figured that since it was coming out around the first of the year it might be a great motivator to get me back on track. My book came in today and I've just finished reading Part 1 (chapters 1-5) and that was all the motivational stuff before you get to the actual losing weight chapters.
WOW WOW WOW is all I have to say. I've never read anything like it. It's not like any typical diet book, but more written like a good motivational how to succeed in life book.
Chapter 1 - His story. He tells about how Sparkpeople came to be. How he started as a shy kid who had anxiety, his life in college and into the work field. Fascinating story of how and why he started the company.
The next 4 chapters are about the 4 cornerstones of the Sparkpeople Philosophy. See below for a breakdown. Each Cornerstone has building blocks within that cornerstone and each cornerstone and building block criss-crosses with other cornerstones and building blocks (example- if you don't sleep well, you won't be able to exercise well, if you don't eat proper nutritional foods you won't be abe to have the fuel to exercise, etc.)
Chapter 2 - Cornerstone - Focus
Goals: Dreams with Deadlines
Building Block - values and beliefs
Building Block - Purpose and vision
Building Block - Goal-setting (Breaking them down, seeing it)
Chapter 3 - Cornerstone - Fitness
Building Block - Exercise
Building Block - Nutrition
Building Block - Stress Management (Emotional eating, Stupid Stress ** This is me**)
Building Block - Sleep
Chapter 4 - Cornerstone - Fire
Building Block: Personal Leadership
Building Block: Consistency and Momentum (Getting on the right spiral -upward or downward spiral), Setbacks (learn and get back on track)
Building Block: Motivation
Chapter 5 - Cornerstone - Positive Force
Building Block: Coaching
Building Block: Public Leadership
Building Block: Community Service
One of my favorite getting organized books is by David Allen called Getting Things Done. This book changed my life with getting organized in work and personal life. This book was written like that. It's not like most books that deal with the figure out why you overeat, and books that have you do exercises that might work for some people but not others. Chris Downie seems to be an exceptional business man with some serious abilities to break it down in a business motivational way of organizing your life, making you a better person, paying it foward, avoiding stupid stress (procrastination - Story of my life). It felt like a motivational speaker just spoke to me in a way my brain can understand. At first when I was reading I was thinking - ok this is so business like, but by the end of the first part of the book I was on a feel good high and you just want to run out and help other people feel it too!
I'm sure there will be some that would read it and not like it - like as with anything, different things motivate people in different ways. I just had to tell you all that I highly recommend this book as it might be a great way to motivate you at the start of this challenge. I'll let everyone know what I think of the second part of the book. Hopefully its as good as the first.
I'm not sure if everyone knows, but Chris Downie the creator of SparkPeople, just came out with a new book. I've been using Sparkpeope for a while, and when I track I lose. I decided a few months ago to pre-order the book since it was so cheap and figured that since it was coming out around the first of the year it might be a great motivator to get me back on track. My book came in today and I've just finished reading Part 1 (chapters 1-5) and that was all the motivational stuff before you get to the actual losing weight chapters.
WOW WOW WOW is all I have to say. I've never read anything like it. It's not like any typical diet book, but more written like a good motivational how to succeed in life book.
Chapter 1 - His story. He tells about how Sparkpeople came to be. How he started as a shy kid who had anxiety, his life in college and into the work field. Fascinating story of how and why he started the company.
The next 4 chapters are about the 4 cornerstones of the Sparkpeople Philosophy. See below for a breakdown. Each Cornerstone has building blocks within that cornerstone and each cornerstone and building block criss-crosses with other cornerstones and building blocks (example- if you don't sleep well, you won't be able to exercise well, if you don't eat proper nutritional foods you won't be abe to have the fuel to exercise, etc.)
Chapter 2 - Cornerstone - Focus
Goals: Dreams with Deadlines
Building Block - values and beliefs
Building Block - Purpose and vision
Building Block - Goal-setting (Breaking them down, seeing it)
Chapter 3 - Cornerstone - Fitness
Building Block - Exercise
Building Block - Nutrition
Building Block - Stress Management (Emotional eating, Stupid Stress ** This is me**)
Building Block - Sleep
Chapter 4 - Cornerstone - Fire
Building Block: Personal Leadership
Building Block: Consistency and Momentum (Getting on the right spiral -upward or downward spiral), Setbacks (learn and get back on track)
Building Block: Motivation
Chapter 5 - Cornerstone - Positive Force
Building Block: Coaching
Building Block: Public Leadership
Building Block: Community Service
One of my favorite getting organized books is by David Allen called Getting Things Done. This book changed my life with getting organized in work and personal life. This book was written like that. It's not like most books that deal with the figure out why you overeat, and books that have you do exercises that might work for some people but not others. Chris Downie seems to be an exceptional business man with some serious abilities to break it down in a business motivational way of organizing your life, making you a better person, paying it foward, avoiding stupid stress (procrastination - Story of my life). It felt like a motivational speaker just spoke to me in a way my brain can understand. At first when I was reading I was thinking - ok this is so business like, but by the end of the first part of the book I was on a feel good high and you just want to run out and help other people feel it too!
I'm sure there will be some that would read it and not like it - like as with anything, different things motivate people in different ways. I just had to tell you all that I highly recommend this book as it might be a great way to motivate you at the start of this challenge. I'll let everyone know what I think of the second part of the book. Hopefully its as good as the first.
donac
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I just picked up this book on Wed night and skimmed it yesterday. I too like the motivational aspect of it. I have some ideas of what I want to do today to start this program. I have tried sparkpeople before but hated looking around for everything. This lays it all out without hunting through a website. I think the book is a good addition to the website for those of us who don't have time to do all the navigting. My time on the computer is limited in school but I can read the book on hall duty. For me this is a big plus.
I have been thinking about my three goals for this week.
Have a nice day everyone.
I have been thinking about my three goals for this week.
Have a nice day everyone.
Southerngirl71
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Wow. That is awesome. How did you do it? Did you join a program like Weight Watchers or Jennie Craig.
So I sent my weight in
this morning. I did not gain it all at once so I guess I will not lose it all at once. I did get on the TM for 30 minutes and did 1.5 miles. Going to lunch with my mom, sisters and aunt today but it is a buffet so there should be lots of veggies to choose from. Have a great day. Happy New Year!!!!!
mullysisters
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Hi- My name is Kelly and I was on BL8 (first time on these boards) I lost a little and have only gained back a little so I'm ready to go.
I'm 52 this year, single and (sadly) no children. Last year my older sis and I realized our dream of living in the country and bought a most beautiful farm property. We still commute to the city -I'm an Animal Sevices Officer at a great, caring shelter but I spend 8 hours a day in the truck doing investigations so not much exercise there!
I have been overweight since I was 13. My main motivation is to help my high blood pressure, ease the strain on my back and knees. Nice fitting clothes would be great too!
Sadly, on Christmas Eve, I lost my 18yr old cat "Magnus".
He has been my confident for a lot of my adult life, thru some very hard times, the understanding that I wouldn't have the fairy tale husband and little ones, loss of my Nana and many other difficult times. I haven't really had any support, Magnus being "just a cat" that's him below with my Dsis.
Sis and I love Disney but cannot get there as often as we would like. Last trip was a surprise 50th birthday to CSR from my Dsis. What a great time we had.
I'm hoping to exercise more, eat better and lose about 12-15lbs.
Thanks to everyone who designed this challenge and those who run it!
I'm 52 this year, single and (sadly) no children. Last year my older sis and I realized our dream of living in the country and bought a most beautiful farm property. We still commute to the city -I'm an Animal Sevices Officer at a great, caring shelter but I spend 8 hours a day in the truck doing investigations so not much exercise there!
I have been overweight since I was 13. My main motivation is to help my high blood pressure, ease the strain on my back and knees. Nice fitting clothes would be great too!
Sadly, on Christmas Eve, I lost my 18yr old cat "Magnus".
He has been my confident for a lot of my adult life, thru some very hard times, the understanding that I wouldn't have the fairy tale husband and little ones, loss of my Nana and many other difficult times. I haven't really had any support, Magnus being "just a cat" that's him below with my Dsis.
Sis and I love Disney but cannot get there as often as we would like. Last trip was a surprise 50th birthday to CSR from my Dsis. What a great time we had.
I'm hoping to exercise more, eat better and lose about 12-15lbs.
Thanks to everyone who designed this challenge and those who run it!
This looks like a fun group. This thread moves very quickly!
My story: I'm Jane, age 47. Married for 20 years with one daughter who will be going to college in the fall. I am an attorney in my hometown. 2009 was a challenging year for me as a small business owner. I feel as though this year is a great one to make changes in my life and to focus on me.
This is my first time participating in a BL challenge. I have been doing WW off and on for the last year (in all honesty, most of the time I'm "off program".) I was never heavy when I was young. I'm fairly tall. I gained about 20 pounds during the first few years of marriage, then went on WW and lost it fairly easily. Then I found out I was pregnant, and I really put the pounds on! Still I was under 200 at my 6 weeks check up. That was the last time I weighed under 200 (and that was 17 years ago).
I know how to diet; I like healthy food; I am not hungry when I do WW correctly. But, I tend to sabotage my efforts about 4 or 5 weeks in. I want this thread to be my accountability. Thanks for starting this, and I look forward to getting to know you all better as we make progress.
My story: I'm Jane, age 47. Married for 20 years with one daughter who will be going to college in the fall. I am an attorney in my hometown. 2009 was a challenging year for me as a small business owner. I feel as though this year is a great one to make changes in my life and to focus on me.
This is my first time participating in a BL challenge. I have been doing WW off and on for the last year (in all honesty, most of the time I'm "off program".) I was never heavy when I was young. I'm fairly tall. I gained about 20 pounds during the first few years of marriage, then went on WW and lost it fairly easily. Then I found out I was pregnant, and I really put the pounds on! Still I was under 200 at my 6 weeks check up. That was the last time I weighed under 200 (and that was 17 years ago).
I know how to diet; I like healthy food; I am not hungry when I do WW correctly. But, I tend to sabotage my efforts about 4 or 5 weeks in. I want this thread to be my accountability. Thanks for starting this, and I look forward to getting to know you all better as we make progress.
IWISHFORDISNEY
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OK I am just now getting with the program:
Hi there. My name is Liz. I am a 41 year old SAHM (new to this). I am married 18 years. I worked as a RN case manager for the last 10 years and just a plain old ICU nurse prior to that. I have a 5 year old son and want to have another the old clock is ticking away. We just moved to FL.
I live 10 min from the beach and 40 min from the parks. Love the exercise but need to stop eating there. I have gained 22 pounds since I moved. YIKES! plus I needed to loose about 60 prior to that. So here I am. I love living near Disney and being a SAHM for my little guy. I am hoping this will be my new start in our new town in a new decade. 
Good luck to everyone. I am very excited. This is my first challange. I am a WW pro that has fallen off the wagon a few times.
Oh just wanted to add I am married to a man that can eat anything. Yes anything and never gain an ounce. Dont ya just hate people like that. But he is the love of my life so I will forgive him. He he he.
Hi there. My name is Liz. I am a 41 year old SAHM (new to this). I am married 18 years. I worked as a RN case manager for the last 10 years and just a plain old ICU nurse prior to that. I have a 5 year old son and want to have another the old clock is ticking away. We just moved to FL.
I live 10 min from the beach and 40 min from the parks. Love the exercise but need to stop eating there. I have gained 22 pounds since I moved. YIKES! plus I needed to loose about 60 prior to that. So here I am. I love living near Disney and being a SAHM for my little guy. I am hoping this will be my new start in our new town in a new decade. Good luck to everyone. I am very excited. This is my first challange. I am a WW pro that has fallen off the wagon a few times.
Oh just wanted to add I am married to a man that can eat anything. Yes anything and never gain an ounce. Dont ya just hate people like that. But he is the love of my life so I will forgive him. He he he.
Ok, so I removed my 20 pound stickie this morning as motivation to earn it back quickly! Gained back 8 of what I lost last challenge, 4 just yesterday! 
Darn Chinese food, rum, and Christmas goodies and chips and dip! It's my own fault and I take full responsibility! But I had an AWESOME time last night with our good friends so that's what counts!
I have written down the COW for the week and think I can handle this one!
Today's plan of action: LOTS of water! Walk around the neighborhood a few times with MOM! A couple Leslie Sansone workouts to see which my mom wants to take home with her. Yogurt for breakfast followed by a BL Protein drink. Pork chops for the main meal. Probably will eat some snacky stuff but will try and work it off!
I'm hoping to show my mom the boards today as she wants to join in. She's never done MBs before but wants to lose weight too and sees how much I enjoy everyone here and how much it helped me last round!
OK time for some water and yogurt!
Happy New Year 2010 to everyone! May it be full of weight losses and happiness and health for us all!
PS My goal for the challenge is 145. So I need to lose 21.8 pounds!
Darn Chinese food, rum, and Christmas goodies and chips and dip! It's my own fault and I take full responsibility! But I had an AWESOME time last night with our good friends so that's what counts!I have written down the COW for the week and think I can handle this one!
Today's plan of action: LOTS of water! Walk around the neighborhood a few times with MOM! A couple Leslie Sansone workouts to see which my mom wants to take home with her. Yogurt for breakfast followed by a BL Protein drink. Pork chops for the main meal. Probably will eat some snacky stuff but will try and work it off!
I'm hoping to show my mom the boards today as she wants to join in. She's never done MBs before but wants to lose weight too and sees how much I enjoy everyone here and how much it helped me last round!
OK time for some water and yogurt!
Happy New Year 2010 to everyone! May it be full of weight losses and happiness and health for us all!
PS My goal for the challenge is 145. So I need to lose 21.8 pounds!
TammyNC
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We have a great group with lots of motivation and that is what I need right now...a good kick to the butt. I stepped on the scale this morning for the first WI and although I wasn't surprised I was disappointed but the pounds didn't show up over one day, they came from not making good choices and not getting in exercise time. I too had to bump my clippie down but hope to get to change it back soon.
I have the COW printed out and will be working on that this week. I'm finishing up my coffee then will be hitting the water bottle for the rest of the day. We have a couple of other family events this weekend but I will portion control and not go to them hungry. I will try to fill up on my good things before heading out.
I hope everyone has a great day!!
I have the COW printed out and will be working on that this week. I'm finishing up my coffee then will be hitting the water bottle for the rest of the day. We have a couple of other family events this weekend but I will portion control and not go to them hungry. I will try to fill up on my good things before heading out.
I hope everyone has a great day!!
Jordans_Mommie
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Hi everyone!
this is my first BL challenge and I am super excited! I am 34 years old and a single mom to my precious 5 year old son. I am looking forward to losing with you all.
Peace and Blessings!
this is my first BL challenge and I am super excited! I am 34 years old and a single mom to my precious 5 year old son. I am looking forward to losing with you all.
Peace and Blessings!
beansf
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From one "cat person" to another...I am sorry for the loss of Magnus. I can only imagine how hard that is.
pjlla
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Hi- My name is Kelly and I was on BL8 (first time on these boards) I lost a little and have only gained back a little so I'm ready to go.
I'm 52 this year, single and (sadly) no children. Last year my older sis and I realized our dream of living in the country and bought a most beautiful farm property. We still commute to the city -I'm an Animal Sevices Officer at a great, caring shelter but I spend 8 hours a day in the truck doing investigations so not much exercise there!
I have been overweight since I was 13. My main motivation is to help my high blood pressure, ease the strain on my back and knees. Nice fitting clothes would be great too!
Sadly, on Christmas Eve, I lost my 18yr old cat "Magnus".
He has been my confident for a lot of my adult life, thru some very hard times, the understanding that I wouldn't have the fairy tale husband and little ones, loss of my Nana and many other difficult times. I haven't really had any support, Magnus being "just a cat" that's him below with my Dsis.
Sis and I love Disney but cannot get there as often as we would like. Last trip was a surprise 50th birthday to CSR from my Dsis. What a great time we had.
I'm hoping to exercise more, eat better and lose about 12-15lbs.
Thanks to everyone who designed this challenge and those who run it!
Kelly.... I'm SO sorry about your kitty!!
I am a huge cat lover and I fully understand how they become a big part of your life. No big words of wisdom.... just understanding and a big hug of sympathy here. Were you able to bury him there at the farm?? Glad you are joining us here again!
Good morning and Happy New Year all you losers!!
I had a interesting thought this morning when I was faced with making a breakfast decision. There is some sort of saying that goes something like... "start the way you mean to go on"... and I decided to use that saying to help me with my morning. DD made a big batch of creme brulee french toast.... YUMMY, but oh my gosh... 8 pts per serving (small serving). I wanted to start 2010 in a way that I intend to live my life in this year (and going forward). I passed on the french toast and had a totally OP breakfast... and I HOPE to follow suit with the remainder of the day.... especially since yesterday was definitely NOT OP!!
I did my exercise this morning and it felt so good to be OP with that this morning. Plus I got to try my new BL PowerSculpt. I only did level 1 but I think I will be liking this.
I'll be back later to chat!........P
my3princes
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Hi- My name is Kelly and I was on BL8 (first time on these boards) I lost a little and have only gained back a little so I'm ready to go.
I'm 52 this year, single and (sadly) no children. Last year my older sis and I realized our dream of living in the country and bought a most beautiful farm property. We still commute to the city -I'm an Animal Sevices Officer at a great, caring shelter but I spend 8 hours a day in the truck doing investigations so not much exercise there!
I have been overweight since I was 13. My main motivation is to help my high blood pressure, ease the strain on my back and knees. Nice fitting clothes would be great too!
Sadly, on Christmas Eve, I lost my 18yr old cat "Magnus".
He has been my confident for a lot of my adult life, thru some very hard times, the understanding that I wouldn't have the fairy tale husband and little ones, loss of my Nana and many other difficult times. I haven't really had any support, Magnus being "just a cat" that's him below with my Dsis.
Sis and I love Disney but cannot get there as often as we would like. Last trip was a surprise 50th birthday to CSR from my Dsis. What a great time we had.
I'm hoping to exercise more, eat better and lose about 12-15lbs.
Thanks to everyone who designed this challenge and those who run it!
I'm so sorry for the loss of your family member. Our fur babies are so important in our lives. 
I'm so sorry...
DisFam95
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Mullysisters You can come here for support anytime!!!! You can do this
I'm off to a good start. Did my workout and watched BL marathon..that helps!
Printed off the COW. Made a chart to log all my goals. The veggies are a big issue with me so I think I;m going to hit the market and find some good stuff. I need some good veggie recipes! I have no idea what to do with these things
beside dip them in ranch 
You can come here for support anytime!!!! You can do this I'm off to a good start. Did my workout and watched BL marathon..that helps!
Printed off the COW. Made a chart to log all my goals. The veggies are a big issue with me so I think I;m going to hit the market and find some good stuff. I need some good veggie recipes! I have no idea what to do with these things
beside dip them in ranch 
Rose&Mike
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Mullysisters--
DisFam95
I do like ranch dressing!
I forgot to mention earlier, I am a relatively new vegetarian (since July). You would think when you go vegetarian you would lose weight, but when you have cheese with everything, it starts to become a problem!
I ordered a new veggie cookbook today, so I'm really looking forward to some new recipes and food choices.
DH and I went to the Y today and I did 40 minutes on the treadmill. I am really sore still from the eliptical yesterday, so I did not push it too hard. I forgot how much I enjoy working out. We have gone to the Y three days in a row!
Hope everyone has a great day!
Rose
DisFam95
I do like ranch dressing!I forgot to mention earlier, I am a relatively new vegetarian (since July). You would think when you go vegetarian you would lose weight, but when you have cheese with everything, it starts to become a problem!
I ordered a new veggie cookbook today, so I'm really looking forward to some new recipes and food choices.DH and I went to the Y today and I did 40 minutes on the treadmill. I am really sore still from the eliptical yesterday, so I did not push it too hard. I forgot how much I enjoy working out. We have gone to the Y three days in a row!
Hope everyone has a great day!
Rose
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