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

[lisah0711]

Good morning! I hope everyone is doing well! I had a bit of a splurge with lemon meringue pie and a few cookies last night... not planned and a bit over my points, but right back on plan today! (BTW, the pie was SO worth it but the cookies were NOT).

Don't you hate it when you overindulge and then realize it wasn't worth it? I'm sure you will get right back on track again!

clippie try again...

Linda

Looks like you've go it now!

For those of you who have been successful at the BL (or WW, etc etc) before, can you offer any recommendations for journalling? I purchased a small notebook just for this but am not sure - is that what most people do? Is there a template that most followed til they got into the hang of it? I don't have access to my laptop while at work so using that is not really an option - unless I write it down during the day and then transfer it over later. I am just afraid that I will get lazy and then I'll have something written here, there and everywhere - and I'll lose accountability of myself.
I read Lynsey's online journal/blog. OMG. I would love to do something like that but it is totally beyond my limited computer skills. But it is really awesome and what a great way to be accountable to oneself!!
Thanks for your suggestions - I am totally new at this!!
Jude

Jude, it will take you awhile to figure out what works for you. I did a manual notebook that I carted around with me and I've done computer (WW and Sparkpeople). Right now I'm doing sparkpeople. It seems to be easiest for me. It sounds like a notebook would be a good place to start for you since you can't access the computer during the day.

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?

I missed out on answering yesterday's QOTD so I will respond to yesterdays and todays:

I'm hoping this challenge will motivate me to not only exercise but to just be more active all together.

My GOALS...Learn how to fit physical activity in to my already overwhelming daily routine.

My PLAN...Journal everything - what I eat, what I drink, what I do.

Seeing on paper how it all comes together and creates lower numbers on the scale each week will hopefully lead to a skinnier and healthier me!

♥ Theresa

Sounds like a great plan!

I still have no chippie either...no idea why!

As for the QOTD my plan is to make sure I pack for the gym the night before, this keeps me more accountable to going in the morning and it gives me more time to sleep in!!!

I need to get to the gym today and go grocery shopping, I guess I need to get rid of a ton of bad food I have in the cabinets.

Have a great day everyone!

Looks like you found your clippie, too!

QOTD: Yes I have a plan!! I'll record everything I eat in Bob my BodyBugg and have a 1000 calorie deficit each day.

Tracey - you're the one who would post that you had a handful of m&ms right? I started having a few b/c of that and it keeps the chocolate beast at bay!

mrsschlep...I got an email to schedule it, if you want me to I can pm it to you...one coaching session is complimentary and I highly recommend it! I didn't think I'd get much out of it but I did.

How are you liking Bob the Bodybugg?

My plan is:
- stick with WW and get in a lot of exercise (at least 10 APs a week).
- check in with this thread frequently.
- get in the COWs.
- walk 10,000 steps per day.

Have a great day everyone!

You'll be on your way in no time!

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?

I love EXCEL. A couple of years ago when I lost weight, I used EXCEL to keep track of weight and exercise. I started a new spreadsheet on the 1st. I added a graph this time so that I can see the correlation betweeen excercise and weight loss. Last time I really focused on miles as my cardio consisted of walking and running, but this time I'm going to focus on minutes, and not get as hung up on the miles. We re-joined the Y so I have lots of equipment choices available.

The other thing I did in the past that worked was to read The French Don't Diet Plan. I'm going to re-read it this time. What I really got out of it the first time was portion control and learning to eat real food and less processed food. It will be interesting to see what I get out of it this time since I have recently stopped eating meat.

Thanks for the water tips. Drinking water is definitely a challenge for me.

Hope everyone is staying warm, and good luck to everyone getting ready to run 5ks, etc!
Rose

Hi Linda,

Go back and delete what you have. Copy the URL again and in your edit signature box click on the little icon at the top that is yellow with a sun and mountains. When you put your cursor over the top of the picture it says "insert image". Then clear out what is already in there and then paste the url that lisa provided. If you need the url again just right click on any of the pictures in anyone's signature and click properties. Copy the url listed.


Good luck, you'll get it soon

Thanks for jumping in with the technical help, MelanieC!

I will say that yesterday's first weigh in to get my starting weight was a horrible eye-opener. I knew I was avoiding the scale for a reason but the time to avoid things has come to an end. I know that I am going to have to stick to these plans if I hope to lose the weight.

I know you can do it!

QOTD

In the past I would lose enough to feel comfortable then slack off. This time I want to reach my goal. I am really motivated and so is DH. My youngest is even on board with eating more healthy My other 2 boys can eat anything and never gain. So I guess the fact that this is a family endeavor will help too

Wow! Isn't it nice to have the whole family on board?

Here is our QOTD (Question of the Day): Do you have a goal for this challenge? My goal for this challenge is to lose 25 lbs. and get back to exercising 5 - 6 times per week.

And a bonus QOTD do you want to have a group goal for this challenge? I think 400lbs. for the group is a realistic goal

Journaling all of my food. I like Sparkpeople and yesterday got back on there and started putting in all of my food. Along with journaling (and therefore not over eating) -- just getting back to the gym and doing my WATP on a regular basis. If I do that - I should be able to reach my goal.

I bet you will make your goal.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

I don't know how I missed subscribing to this thread...but I did so now I have to go back and read all 19 pages! I'll be catching up tomorrow! I have a big goal for this year, and I'm eager to get the scaling moving onward and downward!

In the meantime, I hope everyone is excited and ready!

Maria

 

[lisah0711]

So my plan for reaching my goals. As Stephen Colbert would say: "Stay the course." There's no finish line. There's just doing what I'm doing, and that's the way it is going to be from now on.

Yep, going to be doing this for the rest of our lives in one form or another.

I haven't had a chance to answer the QOTD yet, because I have been too busy reading everyone's answers. But, I am hoping to lose 15.6 lbs. by tracking all of my food and exercising every day. I think I also need to commit to tracking my food once I hit maintenance.

Tracking becomes much easier as you get used to it.

QOTD My plan for this challenge is:

1. Journal all my food
2 Work up to 10,000 steps a day (I am at 4000 to 5000 a day right now
3. Try to get in 3 more yoga work outs at home besides the one I take on Thursday night. These don't have to be a full hour.
4 Follow the COW each week
5 Don't be too hard on me when I slide

This is one that we need to all remember!

I think I figured out why I was not getting the emails from this thread......apparently my DH subscribes to way more thread than I thought, because we had reached our max of 1000 subscribed threads. I just deleted a whole bunch and we will see. I was so freaking out because every ones goals and comments keep me energized and I don't want to miss a thing.

Glad you got it figured out!

today's QOTD is do you have a plan in place to help you reach your goals for the challenge?


I don't really have a plan, I need one though.
I guess follow cow, post here as often as I can for motivation, work out. Deal with my foodie issues one choice at a time.
I did decline DH's offer to buy krispy kreme today and ate cherrios instead!

Good job!

today's QOTD is do you have a plan in place to help you reach your goals for the challenge?

I plan to "walk" to Disney for excercise.
I plan to drink only two sodas a day.

That's it for now.

Well, how far is it to WDW from Michigan?

today's QOTD is do you have a plan in place to help you reach your goals for the challenge?

my plan for this is:

1.Go back an a WW plan weather I decide to actually go to the meeting or do it on my own but I have to track my food or I mess up.
2. Do the 8 glasses of water per day because it does help no matter how much I try and deny it.
3. Stock my house with food that is on program and a few treats that wont kill my points
4. Start walking again. My goal this week is to take the dog for a walk around the neighborhood each day.

Get my life back in order. We have moved 3 times in 5 months and I just feel like everything is so disorganized. Now that the weather is cooler and I cant spend every day at the beach or Disney I can get this done. LOL.

Wow! That is a lot of moving.

I'd like to join ya'll. I'd like to lose 40lbs total by the time my DD17 graduates high school at the beginning of June. I'll be happy with 30, but shooting for 40.

I've been cutting back portions for the past 6 days, and have exercised 4 of the last 6 (haven't done it yet today, but will). And I'm cutting out the grazing between meals.

I'm 41, married, and have two daughters - 17 and 14. I work part-time, and will be starting full-time classes at the local junior college in two weeks (that alone ought to help keep me out of the kitchen!).

ElizK! Please PM your starting weight to LuvBaloo, if you haven't already. Thanks for joining our challenge.

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

My plan is:
1. Return to tracking all of my food at Sparkpeople again
2. Push for at leat 5 days of exercise each week
3. Listen to the living conscience I have in the form of my 6yo DD who always asks if I've exercised, eaten healthy things, not eaten nuts (I have diverticulosis). I need to take lessons from her.

Oh, I always hate it when my DS uses my own words against me!

Lose 5 pounds then maintain.

I think a group goal is helpful.

Was hard to stay active at work tonight as it slowed to a snails crawl when the big game came on, ( I live in Eugene Oregon and the ducks were in the Rose Bowl) pretty much right after I started my shift. The quietness of the store was like a death knell of course when they lost. I hadn't seen it that quiet and depressed in the store since Bush was elected the second time.
On the plus side I talked to my daughter and she got her card with the money and another gift I had sent her before Christmas. Was up till 2 after doing my annual Holiday Rage a little late this year. I dunno-- it started with husband not wanting to do the volunteer thing. It's all settled now, I got us all signed up to help organize a food pantry for the relief nursery. So between now and our trip I need to pay off $2000 credit card balance, lose 5 pounds and get son enrolled in college. No problem....

Glad your daughter received her money -- that is one thing off the list.

Yeah...nothing like going to Red Robin and finding out my favorite salad has just as much fat and calories as a burger! In fact, you can hardly find anything under 1000 calories to order!

I guess it is better to know before you eat it!

Just popping in at the library because my computer is not working well at all. I'm calling the geek squad monday. I thought I'd have time to read through all the posts, but have been on 25 min, and have a few pages left. It's so great to have such a big group to motivate each other.

My plan to reach my goals is to also journal all my food, go to ww each week, and exercise at least 5 days/ week, and do the wish exercise challenge.

Wish I had more time, but the library is closing. Have a great night, drink that water, and eat those vegies.

Hope that your computer woes are behind you soon!

QOTD
Check out Sparkpeople or journal eating/drinking/exercise
Find my pedometer-keep checking Ebay for a Bodybugg
Stay up to date with thei thread
Carry my own snacks to places where I would buy

That will save you some money, too.

Here comes the first big test....We're headed to Cheeburger Cheeburger in a few minutes for dinner. However, I've already checked the menu, figured out my order and will ask for a box to bring home half of my burger for tomorrow. With all that, I'll still be on the low end of my calories for the day. If I'm later, I can snack on veggies or something else good like that and not blow my day.

That's a great plan!

My plan to stay reach my goal is to be more organized in my life. I have planned out and bought all the meals my family will be eating for the week ( including healthy snacks). I have found it is easy to be sloppy with my diet when the rest of my life is out of order. I'm spending this weekend cleaning and organizing my home.

Isn't it nice to start off the new year with a clean house?

Had some frozen fish for lunch and we just had chicken veggie chili with low fat Mexican cheese and corn muffins. Topping that off with a mango margarita. Surprisingly I was down .4 this morning. After I did the 2 mile WATP!

DD2 probably has an ear infection or double. Gotta call our drs office in the morning to be seen. Slight fever and pulling on her ear. Motrin has done the trick right now. She's still full of energy though! And ate all of her supper!

Hope that your DD is feeling better soon!

 

[DisneyFam5]

I'm going to reach my goal by counting calories and tracking on my iPhone. I'm going to use the treadmill and my new Wii Fit to work out.

 

[pjlla]

For those of you who have been successful at the BL (or WW, etc etc) before, can you offer any recommendations for journalling? I purchased a small notebook just for this but am not sure - is that what most people do? Is there a template that most followed til they got into the hang of it? I don't have access to my laptop while at work so using that is not really an option - unless I write it down during the day and then transfer it over later. I am just afraid that I will get lazy and then I'll have something written here, there and everywhere - and I'll lose accountability of myself.
I read Lynsey's online journal/blog. OMG. I would love to do something like that but it is totally beyond my limited computer skills. But it is really awesome and what a great way to be accountable to oneself!!
Thanks for your suggestions - I am totally new at this!!
Jude

My advice would be to try a few things to find what works for you. When I rededicated to WW again in January 2008, I started a journaling in a Word document. It worked well for a few months (my laptop was new so it was fun to use).... but then I got tired of having to boot up the laptop every time I needed to journal my food. So I went back to good old notebook and pen.... I am much more a paper person than a "digital" person anyhow, so it was probably inevitable for me.

I use a cheap school spiral binder (and many of them over the past two years). It sits in a particular spot on the kitchen counter where it is handy to write all of my food and exercise. Plus I will occasionally write myself a "note" if I have had a particularly good or particularly bad week (or weeks). I can grab it and bring it along easily whenever I need to. I have kept them all over the past two years, but I suppose eventually I will start tossing them out.

Maybe a small fancy journal would work for you.... or a big cheap notebook... or a binder. Keep trying different things until you figure out what really works well for you. Whatever it is, as along as you can keep it up, it is what works. Maybe you could find some sort of journal page online that you could make paper copies of in a notebook?

Good luck with whatever you use.

Just jumping on to say good evening. I had a HORRID day eating wise. I was a total out-of-control eating machine! I didn't have a good plan for the day because I didn't totally know what was being served. I had a plan for the pizza (started with two helpings of salad and restricted myself to three small slices of veggie)... but after that it was a full afternoon of chips, dips, snacks, etc, etc etc followed by ice cream. It was the picky stuff that DID ME IN!!! Well... back on plan in the morning. I'm going to go get in a 20 minute WATP that I hadn't originally planned on.... but I definitely need. I am passing up tonight's Boggle tournament to exercise, but I know in the morning I will be happier.

Off to change from my pajamas (which I put on as soon as I got home from my cousin's house) to my exercise clothes...........P

 

[TIGGERmetoo]

Hi - newbie here and a couple of days late but I'd like to join the losers group. I'm married with 2 grown sons. 3 years ago I was able to lose 50 pounds and maintained for the 1st yr but last year put most of it back on. Was at the "world" in December and had a heck of a time keep up with DH. I really need to lose so I can do better in March. Good luck to all of us.

Terri

 

[corinnak]

For those participants who are going to be in WDW for Marathon weekend:

Just wanted to invite everyone to the big WISH meet Friday afternoon, 4:30 at POP Century food court. I know I'm planning to be there - it might be fun to grab a Biggest Loser photo if there are a few of us there. Feel free to PM me with questions or just show up! The WISH racing team is one of the most friendly, fun groups I've ever had the pleasure to be a part of. Hope to see you there!

Here's a recentish picture of me with my shorter hairstyle - my hair is not quite SO red as it was that day:

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

We did something STUPID yesterday!!!! Folks, don't do what I did! So what was so stupid??? Well, we wanted to watch some movies yesterday and we rented 2 of them. Public Enemies with Johny Depp No problem there.... and the second movie???..... Julie & Julia..... How stupid was that? The first day of restarting healthy lifestyle and we watch a movie that IS ALL ABOUT MAKING FATTENING FRENCH COUSINE!!!!! I was STARVING after the movie, dreaming of cheese... I had a small piece of cheese, but what was I thinking renting that movie?

I did work out yesterday, and feel it in my arms, so I am happy about that!

Having a problem controlling the chips, but at least I am doing better!

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?

As I read this, I realized that the BL9 challenge for me is really more of a stepping stone toward black belt testing. When BL9 is done, I still will be training for black belt, so my goals are related to that, and my plan is in place. I bought a calendar and broke down what I need to accomplish into small, hopefully manageable steps. So by the end of each month I have a plan for how many push ups I need to do, how long to be in the plank position, how long to be in the horseback riding position, and how long to do my side kick balance. I feel better having broken it down into pieces.

Happy New Year everybody! I am Linda - from snowy Nova Scotia, Canada

Goal is to continue to lose weight (I am still not quite at my first milestone as I gained 3.5 pounds over the holidays with extra points and less walking) and continue to train to get that Disney half next year.

Looking forward to this and am glad it is starting up so soon again.

I do get a little bogged down by this massive thread, but hope to do better at keeping up.

Linda

Hello my friend! so glad we are in this challenge together!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Ok, so I confess I read all 19 pages...

Sending a huge to Mullysisters...Worf is my almost 17 yr. old kitty buddy, and I know how you are feeling since we lost his companion, Gecko, over Labor Day in 2008.

I'm going to roll the QOTD into one:

I'm Maria and I'm 41, the mother of one ds11 and married for 16 years to my wonderful husband, Dennis. I'm a transplanted midwesterner, I grew up in St. Louis and we have lived in Boston since 1996. I work full-time as a grants professional at the largest homeless services agency in New England. I've struggled with my weight since grad school, trying sometimes much harder than others. Last year I lost 20 lbs., this year I want to make it another 30. I'm currently in taper mode for my 3rd WDW Half Marathon coming up on Saturday, so you won't hear much from me until after we return from Florida, pretty much after MLK day. My big accomplishment from BL8 was getting under 200 lbs. (yes, I did 2 Half Marathons at over that weight!), I'm continuing to work on moving the scale downward. My goal for this Challenge is 10 lbs., but I'm hopeful I will exceed that due to my more intense strategy --

I plan to:

1. Journal my food and exercise at WWOnline.
2. Work out six days a week, doing a combination of running, wii, exercise bike, yoga and incline walking.
3. Get back on the exercise and eating wagon as soon as I return from FL this time!

Best of luck to us all, and a huge thanks to Lisa, Shannon and Dona!



Maria

 

[pppiglet]

What's hard for me is all the chocolate we have here in the house right now.

Everyone at work knows I eat chocolate and I always have some in my desk. I eat Dark Chocolate only and account for it in my calories, fat, and carb totals. It's got lots of antioxidants and really does keep me healthy. This is the one thing I don't give up when dieting.

So everyone at work gave me chocolate for Xmas. (and not all dark) Plus DH brought a lot home. We have so many snacks and popcorn people gave us also. I would love to just throw it all away, but DH says no.

Today, I took it all off the counter and put it away in the cupboard where I won't be tempted. Out of sight, out of mind.

It's a lot easier to diet when you don't have junk in the house!

Now, the next challenge is all the restaurant gift certificates we got. I have made up my mind we will use them, but I am going to order fish or chicken and my sides will be vegetables.

 

[auntlynne]

per Quirkology.com/UK

(http://www.quirkology.com/UK/Experiment_resolution.shtml

Throughout 2007, we tracked over 3000 people attempting to achieve a range of resolutions, including losing weight, visiting the gym, quitting smoking, and drinking less.

At the start of the study, 52% of participants were confident of success. One year later, only 12% actually achieved their goal. ..

Women were more successful when they told their friends and family about their resolution ...

Hints for achieving New Year’s Resolutions ...

For men:

Set S.M.A.R.T goals
- Focus on creating goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time based (SMART). For example, instead of thinking ‘I want to find a new job’, focus on creating bite-sized, measurable goals for each week, such as rewriting your CV and then applying for one new job every two weeks. Map out the step-by-step mini-goals that will slowly but surely take you to where you want to be, make a note of them in a diary, and stick to the plan. ...

For women:

Go public
- Many people keep their New Year's Resolution to themselves. Unfortunately, this makes it all too easy to simply forget about them. Instead, go public. For example, write down your resolution on a large sheet of paper, sign it, and place it somewhere prominent in your house. Tell your friends, family and colleagues about your resolution, and ask them to provide you with helpful nudges to assist you in achieving your goal. Either way, do not keep your resolution to yourself.

 

[auntlynne]

Thanks everyone for the introduction to Sparkpeople - now I have part of the plan to help reach my goal. It makes food journaling so much easier.

Lynne

 

[tea pot]

Hi Everyone Wow what a prolific thread I LOVE IT

I'm sitting next to my Christmas tree ( I really hate to take it down ) and I'm trying to think of realistic goals for this challenge, the New Year and Life in general.

Yesterday's QOTD My goal for this challenge is to

first Stick to it and as I mention before I tend to start strong and stop.

second to make exercise a consistent part of my life

third I would like to loose 25lbs I hope my body can do it It's been a long time since I lost this much weight

Yesterday's bonus QOTD as far as a group goal I really can't say this is my first challenge and you all would know best.

Today's QOTD
First would be to plan and prep meals ahead of time as much as possible esp over the weekends.

Second is to keep a Healthy Habit Journal a sort of expanded food journal to include exercise, rest etc also this will be a good place to track the COWS.

Third to keep up with this thread. I feel so encourage and not alone when I'm reading all the stories and support expressed here.

Thanks so much

Now time to read back

P.S Great chatting with VWL Groupie friends,TammyNC and lisah on this very special thread

 

[Eeyores Butterfly]

My throat is feeling better today. Not great, but better. I did not have a great eating day today unfortunately, and I'm not working out until my throat is better. Tomorrow is a new day.

Today's QOTD:

My plan is as follows:
-Only eat out one day per week
-Start exercising 3 days per week, gradually work up to 5
-Prepare more fresh food and less processed food. I plan to keep at least 3 days worth of meals ready so that way I don't have an excuse not to eat something that is good for me.
-Use my Bodybugg to calculate my deficit and to help me keep moving and count all my points on WW.

 

[sahbushka]

My plan to achieve my goal is to follow ww point system and to go to the gym at least 3 times per week! I have been to the gym twice so far this year so so far so good!

Sarah

 

[Piglet18]

So happy to be back on this thread! I started out with BL last fall, but towards the end of the season things went quite wrong, and I gained back almost ALL of the weight I spent all year losing. So now I am determined to lose 35 pounds. It is quite a bit, but I know I can make a good start of it right now.
As for the QOTD, I think that the biggest part of my plan is to NOT keep it to myself. DBF bought me WiiFitPlus as part of my Christmas gift, and he has sworn to help keep me on track; part of my problem is that we live together, and when I see him able to eat cheeseburgers and whatever else he wants, my willpower goes out the window. But he is going to help me this year, and when spring comes we are starting Cto5K together. I think, by having realistic expectations and a realistic timeframe, and a strong support system, I will be able to do it.

 

[3TinksAndAnEeyore]

I'm going to reach my goal by counting calories and tracking on my iPhone. I'm going to use the treadmill and my new Wii Fit to work out.

Don't you just love technology? I will also be tracking calories and journeling on my iPhone and getting workouts on our new wii fit plus. I'm also starting a walking to running program that I will be doing both outside and at the gym.

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

To the person who asked me about the Today Show this morning, if they said how long it took before people failed, I don't remember what they said. The video clip of that segment is online on the Today Show website.

per Quirkology.com/UK

(http://www.quirkology.com/UK/Experiment_resolution.shtml

Throughout 2007, we tracked over 3000 people attempting to achieve a range of resolutions, including losing weight, visiting the gym, quitting smoking, and drinking less.

At the start of the study, 52% of participants were confident of success. One year later, only 12% actually achieved their goal. ..

Women were more successful when they told their friends and family about their resolution ...

Hints for achieving New Year’s Resolutions ...

For men:

Set S.M.A.R.T goals
- Focus on creating goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time based (SMART). For example, instead of thinking ‘I want to find a new job’, focus on creating bite-sized, measurable goals for each week, such as rewriting your CV and then applying for one new job every two weeks. Map out the step-by-step mini-goals that will slowly but surely take you to where you want to be, make a note of them in a diary, and stick to the plan. ...

For women:

Go public
- Many people keep their New Year's Resolution to themselves. Unfortunately, this makes it all too easy to simply forget about them. Instead, go public. For example, write down your resolution on a large sheet of paper, sign it, and place it somewhere prominent in your house. Tell your friends, family and colleagues about your resolution, and ask them to provide you with helpful nudges to assist you in achieving your goal. Either way, do not keep your resolution to yourself.

It'd be curious to know if those 12% that achieved their goals were in the 52% that were confident in themselves or not. I'd be willing to guess that close to 100% of that 12% would be in the group that was confident of success.

The SMART goal thing makes me want to vomit. At my old school, we had a ton of professional development on that. Every 4-6 weeks, we had to write a SMART goal for each child in our class, in 6 different subjects. Yes, that is 25x6=150 SMART goals every month.


QOTD:
A plan? Ummmm....
I have a Sparkpeople account. I started it about a year ago. I find their site somewhat difficult to navigate since it has so much information. I had NO IDEA you can input what you eat and it gives you the nutritional information!

So I guess my plan right now is to:
1. List what I eat on Sparkpeople each day.
2. Do at least SOME workout 7 days a week. (Why 7? Because if I say 5, then EVERY DAY becomes one of those 2 "off" days.)
3. No soda (2 days so far! )
4. Drink at least 64oz of water a day. (8x8oz)

 

[sahbushka]

I am also going no soda this year! We can do it!

 

[denise]

Just want to say "thanks" to all that have mentioned SparkPeople. I enrolled, it's free, and I am using it to log what I eat. I even downloaded the app for my ipod touch (also free)
My DH laughs when I eat something and take the package to the computer to log all the info.
Had only 1256 calories today!!!

Just got to get moving..
.....did order a new water heater and new fridge. (since both a almost dead) Get them this next week...so glad 12 months no payments at Sears...(I guess they knew I was saving for the Baltic in July)

Tomorrow will not be so stressful on which appliance to buy..we just got them both.