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

[Where'sPiglet?]

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

I find soda to be a trifecta of addictions:

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

 

[jennz]

QOTD...I think we'd be at HS waiting for our fastpass return time for TSM. DH has not ridden yet, so we would have gotten there at rope drop, got our fp and ridden once already. We'd see B&theB again, LM, DH and DD would probably do the animation station (the drawing thingy) 3 or 4 times lol. We'd go to Sci-Fi just b/c we love the atmosphere!, catch Osborne Lights and then the 8:00 Fantasmic. lol you'd think I was going wouldn't you?

Okay off to exercise!

Iwishfordisney - what brought you to FL? Are you in the Clearwater area? I've been trying to figure it out, 10 minutes from the beach and 40 from WDW...

 

[Peace.love.mickey]

I find soda to be a trifecta of addictions:

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

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

 

[Worfiedoodles]

I was able to basically stop drinking soda by starting to drink citrus water. We cut up a lemon, lime, and orange, and pour a half gallon of water over it. I love the fresh taste, and it's pretty much calorie free! Plus, it's different so it feels like a little treat.

Maria

 

[lovedvc]

I have a question about the nutrition facts label on foods. I'm horrible with this kind of thing. I get overwhelmed with all the numbers and I'm not sure which is the most important to start with. If I want to focus on just one part of it to start with, what part of the label should I look at? The calories? The fat number? Help!

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

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

 

[Piglet18]

Hmmm.... Well, first off I am SO jealous of all you locals! Secondly, I have never been to DW, but DL I have many times, so if I was there right now, I would probably be in line at Splash Mountain (I'm Canadian, after all it is never too cold in California for SM) after having just come from New Orleans Square (yay Pirates and Haunted Mansion), and with fastpasses in hand for Indy. I would have the video camera going, annoying DBF or DBro (depending on who I am with) with questions and commentary abount everything. Then it would back to Adventureland to catch Indy before grabbing a Dolewhip and a Tiki room show. Maybe lunch first before that - I am definitely feeling like kabobs at Bengal Barbecue.
Ah, hard to come back to reality! I just got home last night - gone all Christmas vacation (since the 20th) so now I am off to un-decorate, unpack, and do heaps of laundry! Will do Wiifitplus today; hoping to do more too, if I get all the rest of my marking done (I'm a teacher - back to work tomorrow!).
Hope you all have a fabulous day!

 

[lmhall2000]

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Here is our QOTD (Question of the Day): Do you have a goal for this challenge?

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

Late coming in, was out of town...

My goal is 60 pounds..sounds aggressive but I like to set my goals high and try to reach for them, I know me, if I set it at 30, I'd lose 25, if I set it at 60, I'll lose 45...that's just the logic I have to work with!

I like a group goal, I prefer setting it based on other's goals then knocking off about 10%..that would be a little bit of cushion!

I won't be able to make the question of the day much, sooo busy! But I will encourage everyone to believe in themselves, let yourself have a cheat a day (better than having 10!), get moving, there is no secret to weight loss....just move more, eat less...but you have to be consistent at that..I would try to eat less for 4 days, move for 2 and expect it all to work out...it has to be an everyday thing....

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

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

Tara

Thanks!!
Tara

 

[sahbushka]

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

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

Sarah

 

[NCRedding]

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

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

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

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

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

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

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

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

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

 

[lovedvc]

Can anyone help me? How do I get the Biggest Loser Clippie on my signature?

 

[jbm02]

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

Sarah

In my head I know that. However, I don't drink, smoke and try to eat healthy - and am working on eating healthier... This is kind of my single "vice" and it isn't a huge one. If I forced myself to give it up totally I'd be resentful and might sabotage some of the other really good things I am doing (boot camp exercise class 3x a week, lifting 2x a week, Pilates 1x a week and run 3 miles 2x a week...). that's why I decided to cut down, but not cut "out". It's my little splurge for myself...

As for the QOTD - I'd be wallowing in the warmth of Florida if I was in WDW!!!! Snowing here, seven degrees and really really chilly. Wind chill is teeth-numbing. Our family would be running from favorite ride to favorite ride - hopefully, TSM, the new Space Mountain (still remember how thrilled I was the very first time I went on that ride back in the mid 70s...), Expedition Everest, etc etc. Who can choose from so many great cloices? I'd just be happy to be there!

 

[my3princes]

WATP is Walk Away the Pounds. It is a DVD by Leslie Sanborn (I think). There's a mile, 2 mile and more workouts.

 

[donac]

Good afternoon

QOTD It is Sunday so I would probably be at MK at rope drop this morning. It is 4 in the afternoon. I would probably be at the hotel getting in a swim and dh getting a nap in. Clean up and go back to Epcot to get some dinner in the World SHowcase or back to MK and dinner at the Plaza like we did last time.

 

[TinkerBean]

I'd love to join you all.

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

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

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

Look forward to seeing you all everyday...

rhonda

 

[tigger813]

WATP is Walk Away the Pounds. It is a DVD by Leslie Sanborn (I think). There's a mile, 2 mile and more workouts.

It's Leslie Sansone actually! She has several DVDs out. I gave one to my Mom and DH gave me one so we are trying to decide which one is really best for each of us.

It really helped me last round as I would do at least the 2 mile and sometimes the 3 mile each day. I plan on doing that again each day. I did the 2 or 4 mile at 5:30 each morning and then the other one at 7:30 each day after putting DD1 on the bus. Made a big different in my day! I was off and running. Lost 22.5 pounds last challenge. Also would do the Wii Fit and 2-5 miles on the elliptical each day. Hoping to sign up for my Irish Step class again once a week which I also think really helped me. I have learned I need to start my day with a workout and end my day with one to really see its effectiveness!

I'm a workout nut. I try not to sick around on the couch anymore but workout when I have down time. Once you get the metabolism moving it stays going for awhile at least that's how it worked for me!

 

[sahbushka]

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

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

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

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

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

WATP is Walk Away the Pounds. It is a DVD by Leslie Sanborn (I think). There's a mile, 2 mile and more workouts.

I think it might be Leslie Sanson or Sansen but not sure. I have done those and her Walk the Walk which is Christian music and they are both pretty good. She has a great personality and doesn't seem to get too annoying which is always a good thing when you are trying to stick to an excersize routine!

I just got back from the gym and my 50 minutes on the eliptical. It feels good to get it done and I feel good that I have done it every day so far this year!

Sarah

 

[MJonesMBA2001]

Forgot to tell y'all, I want to build a reward into this for me to get my hair cut really really short again if I can lose a good amount of weight. It sort of looks goofy if I'm a little heavier like I am now, but I LOVE it. My wife isn't a big fan of me having short hair, but hey.

I ran 10 miles today as my last taper before the half marathon on Saturday, I'm really excited about being down in the World for a few days!

 

[jbm02]

Forgot to tell y'all, I want to build a reward into this for me to get my hair cut really really short again if I can lose a good amount of weight. It sort of looks goofy if I'm a little heavier like I am now, but I LOVE it. My wife isn't a big fan of me having short hair, but hey.

I ran 10 miles today as my last taper before the half marathon on Saturday, I'm really excited about being down in the World for a few days!

Good luck on your race!! Hope you have terrific running weather (umm...it's barely 7 degrees here and it's below zero with the wind chill!!). You guys are inspirations to the rest of us!!

 

[Eeyores Butterfly]

I do want to ask those of you that have bodybuggs, how do they work? What do they tell you?

Last day of the "Holidays" - back to work tomorrow! Everyone have a great Sunday!

♥ Theresa

The bodybugg is an amazing piece of technology. You wear a sensor on your arm that contains an accelerometer, galvanic skin response meter, a muscle thermometer, and a pedometer. You enter your personal details into the computer and link the bodybugg to the program. It uses a combination of those details and the readings from the various sensors to calculate the amount of calories you have burned.

You then go onto the website and log what you ate. It gives you a graphic that shows you the calories burned vs. the calories taken. It gives you your deficit or surplus. You tell the computer how much weight you want to lose and at what rate and it will calculate how large your deficit should be a day. You can tell it if you would prefer to move more, eat less, or a combination of the two. It will give you a meal plan you can follow that will help you meet and stay within your suggested caloric intake. You can customize it by answering a questionnairre with your eating preferences. You can also view an anyalysis of where your calories are coming from in terms of fat, protein, and carbs.

For a separate price you can get a watch that not only tells the time, but also gives you readouts from your bodybugg on steps taken and calories burned. This is a great way to see throughout the day how you are doing and give you motivation to step it up.

I love my bodybugg. It definitely keeps me accountable. I don't really use their menus, but instead count points to plan my day. Then I put the food into my bodybugg to see how well I am doing with my surplus/deficit.

This is what the basic screen looks like with your results: