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

[chskover]

I currently work two jobs and went back to school in the summer to finish a degree that I started a long time ago. My goal is to move from my current home to another home(different city), if I can find something decent. I also want to continue to do well in school and hopefully graduate in May 2011.

 

[my3princes]

QOTD I would like to figure out what I want to be when I grow up You'd think at 40 I would have figured that out by now. I plan to go back to work full time in September so I really need to focus on a career choice. I love to travel so maybe I should figure out how to become a travel agent My fitness goals definitely fit into finding a new job in that I will look better when interviewing and I think a desk job would tack all the weight back on.


I went to the gym this morning. Of course I only went in to talk Until my DS was diagnosed with a brain tumor 5 weeks ago I worked as a lifeguard at the gym so my patrons have been inquiring and I thought I should drop in. I don't think I can get a good workout in there since everyone wants to chat. My son has had the tumor removed and he is doing extraordinarily well. He's back at school today I also did the Wii Fit this morning. It was nice to me today and gave me a fit age of 22 I had to call hubby to rub it in I go back to work at my waitress job this evening so I'll be getting more exercise in then. Between home improvement and work I should be active now that the kids are back to school. Oh, I went to the grocery store and stocked up on healthy low calorie snacks too. Apparently this is the week for sales on healthy snacks so we are good to go for awhile.

 

[MelanieC]

I missed these QOTD's:

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?

Goal -
1. Lose 25 pounds by the end of this challenge. That is just right above 1.5 pounds per week.
2. Exercise consistently 30-60 minutes per day at least 5 days per week.
3. Get 8 hours of sleep.
4. Work on getting a good balance of veggies/fruit/wholegrains/fats per day.
5. Use Sparkpeople EVERYDAY to keep track of calories and stay within my calorie range.

I like the idea of a group goal!!

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 want to work on a plan each week, sitting down and figuring out menu's. The above list of goals is my plan for the challenge.

Today's QOTD (Question of the Day) is do you have other goals in your life that are not health related? If so, do they help your efforts or hinder them?

Other Goals -
I am working on getting myself more organized as well as organizing other areas of my house this year. They should help my efforts, as long as I remember to take time for me!

 

[pjlla]

Today's QOTD (Question of the Day) is do you have other goals in your life that are not health related? If so, do they help your efforts or hinder them?

Goals.... hmmm... other than weight loss and scrapbooking, I rarely think about concrete goals. In general terms I would like to improve my relationships with the people around me (DH, DD come to mind first). I would like to take more ACTION, rather than just THINKING about the good things that I could do for others (I keep reminding myself that "the road to hell is paved with good intentions). I would like to spend less and save more.

Overall, I guess my non-weight related goals are pretty generic. And generally speaking I suppose they would neither help nor hinder my healthy goals.

I'm bored, bored bored at work today, but thankfully I at least have my laptop so I can "chat" with my friends!

My "stress fracture type" foot pain seems to be completely gone, so I am looking forward to my run at the Y tonight. I might even attempt a bit more than just 5K.

Does anyone know.... would I be better off trying to improve my 5K time or better off trying to run FURTHER than the original 5K??? Which would improve my running more in the long run? Which would help me achieve my weight loss goal quicker?

Talk later................P

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

I'd love to join you all.

I most hang out on the scrap board. My name is Rhonda

YAY!!!! One more of my peeps!!! SIOH, jennz, PPPiglet, and pjlla are here too!!!

Today's QOTD (Question of the Day) is do you have other goals in your life that are not health related? If so, do they help your efforts or hinder them?

my goals from another thread:
Scrapping helps my weight loss goal because I can't stand seeing myself in pictures. Especially since I'm scrapping the 90's when I was thin. It makes me sad too because I want to be in pictures with my kids but I always strategically place them in front of me. Can't do that for much longer because the boys are almost as tall as me and DS13 is taller then me.
Weight hinders a lot of the other goals like the things I want to do to the house, because I don't have the energy or the agility to climb a ladder and paint.
It hinders family goals too because I just don't want to go anywhere. Going to Disney this last time I dreaded it. I was worried that the clothes I brought wouldn't fit when we got there. Or I made a poor choice in wardrobe and they looked like crud.

Scrapping Goals:

COMPLETE:
1990's
2000
2001
Disney October 2005
Disney December 2005


CATCH UP to bring CURRENT:
School pages/event for kids' albums
Christmas album
Project 365 - 2009


Personal goals:
get better organized (likely story huh?)
work on my time management
clip more coupons and shop smarter
no more fast food!!!
work out more consistently
lose at least 20 lbs
go even greener
potty train DD!!!!!


Household goals:
Paint outside of the house
Finish painting master bedroom
Paint hall/stairs
Paint dining room
Finish Painting kitchen
Finish Living room
Make curtains for Dining room
Declutter basement
Declutter loft
Build DH's office and DS13's bedroom
re-insulate house
new shrubs in front

Family Goals:
not let school run our lives
spend weekends doing fun stuff instead of chores
visit 3 museums
travel

 

[Peace.love.mickey]

Today's QOTD (Question of the Day) is do you have other goals in your life that are not health related? If so, do they help your efforts or hinder them?

Well...I guess move on with my life and try to begin dating again....I want children and he decided he did not want more, so here I sit single again after it feels like a lifetime, so hold my head up high and move on..that is my goal right now..take care of me including losing weight.

 

[pjlla]

QOTD I would like to figure out what I want to be when I grow up You'd think at 40 I would have figured that out by now. I plan to go back to work full time in September so I really need to focus on a career choice. I love to travel so maybe I should figure out how to become a travel agent My fitness goals definitely fit into finding a new job in that I will look better when interviewing and I think a desk job would tack all the weight back on.


I went to the gym this morning. Of course I only went in to talk Until my DS was diagnosed with a brain tumor 5 weeks ago I worked as a lifeguard at the gym so my patrons have been inquiring and I thought I should drop in. I don't think I can get a good workout in there since everyone wants to chat. My son has had the tumor removed and he is doing extraordinarily well. He's back at school today I also did the Wii Fit this morning. It was nice to me today and gave me a fit age of 22 I had to call hubby to rub it in I go back to work at my waitress job this evening so I'll be getting more exercise in then. Between home improvement and work I should be active now that the kids are back to school. Oh, I went to the grocery store and stocked up on healthy low calorie snacks too. Apparently this is the week for sales on healthy snacks so we are good to go for awhile.

First of all, I must say... I am SO happy for you that DS is healing and doing well. I cannot even begin to imagine the stress related to something like that in your life. You are a strong person for handling it so well.

Second of all.... I've got a few years on you and I still don't know what I want to do when I go back to work full time (which is approaching rapidly). I did go to college, but not sure what I was thinking when I did. My first two years I majored in Fashion Merchandising/Marketing.... my second two years I changed schools and their Merchandising/Marketing major fell into the "home economics" department and we really didn't research it well enough. I ended up taking classes like "History of Textiles" and "Pattern drafting". Plus a few totally useless classes like computer programming using those stupid old punch cards (remember... "do not fold, spindle, or mutilate this card") and a binary computer programming class!

Other than a few years before I was married when I was in management at different retail stores, I have NEVER used my education. And truth be told, I am not sure what my dream job would be right now. I would definitely need to talk to a career counselor and take some sort of "quiz" that might give me a list of what the perfect job would be for my "type". Good luck finding YOUR dream job! .............P

 

[princessbride6205]

I'm just hopping on after the holidays. I gained 3 pounds over the holidays, so I have a little more to lose than originally planned. I did okay with eating, but didn't stick with my exercise.
QOTD:As you chime in on our new thread -- so we know we didn't lose you -- please introduce yourself.
Hi! I'm Nicole - age 28, married for 5 yrs this June, mom to a 2yo DD, working full time out of the home. I used to be a professional singer and dancer (national tours), but settled for the stability of an office job after a few years. Last week I was promoted to Manager, which is exciting, but I still miss performing (see next QOTD on other life goals). My main interests are reading, Disney, photography and musical theatre.
I'm back for my third DIS BL challenge. I am excited that I am almost at my goal weight. Once I lose 4-5 more pounds, I'll be happy with my weight loss. After that, I'll just be focusing on fitting into a particular pair of pants that are hanging in my closet (whether that's losing more weight or just toning I don't know).
I'll also be focusing even more on fitness.
Fitness Goals - Jog/Run a 5k. I started the C25k challenge 2 months ago, and I've almost finished - hope to be jogging/running a 5k on my treadmill in 2 weeks.
I'm going to sign up for a dance or exercise class to switch up my workouts.

QOTD: Non-weightloss goals?
I'd like to get our house more organized, but this is a constantly losing battle and hard to quantify any progress. Hmm...How about, selling or giving to Goodwill the 5 bags of unwanted clothes I've got piled up.
I'd also like to work on vocal/singing training - singing is something I've always enjoyed, but haven't found time for it the past few years. I really need more practice. It may be something I'm just doing for myself, or it may lead to actual performances - I don't know yet.

 

[jenanderson]

Today's QOTD (Question of the Day) is do you have other goals in your life that are not health related? If so, do they help your efforts or hinder them?

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

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

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

Thanks for the great questions!

 

[beansf]

I am a little behind on the questions again.

If I were at DL, I would like to actually be over at CA Adventure riding TOT, TSM, or California Screamin'. If I were at WDW, it would be a shocker, because I have yet to be able to go. I was trying to talk my husband into going before our cruise in October, but he isn't too enthusiastic. He says he could "take it or leave it" . I think maybe I would rather make my first trip there with someone who really wants to go. I might have to wait a couple of years until my sister is available.

As far as other, non weight-loss goals for the year, I don't have anything bouncing up to the top of my mind. I would like to give more of myself in the community. I could spend more time volunteering. I haven't been feeling all that wonderful so far in 2010, so I just keep looking forward to the day I wake up pain-free. I am sure it is coming.

I am surprised how many people on here are doing Wii Fit or some other Wii thing. We don't have a Wii. We have a PS3. Does Rockband 2 count?

 

[LuvBaloo]

I know I'm a few days behind, but would love to join this challenge. I haven'y done one in over a year. /thankfully I have maintained, but I still have over 100 pounds to go and I am ready to start tacling it again. Would love to join and have the support!

Thanks!

Laura

Laura!

Please PM me your weight so I can add you to the tracking. This time around we've added a new option for more accountability. If you want to, you can send in your goal to lose in the challenge and in the weekly reporting, I'll be listing people as their %complete.

 

[LuvBaloo]

Before our fun Disney question yesterday we were talking about goals and plans. Today's QOTD (Question of the Day) is do you have other goals in your life that are not health related? If so, do they help your efforts or hinder them?

Goal - Long-term: to find a different job so DH & I work in the same town!
Short-term: This month clean out my clothes and get rid of frumpy ones, plus just be better organized over-all.

Cleaning out the clothes will help motivate me, if I don't dress frumpy I tend to feel more motivated

I went to the gym this morning. Of course I only went in to talk Until my DS was diagnosed with a brain tumor 5 weeks ago I worked as a lifeguard at the gym so my patrons have been inquiring and I thought I should drop in. I don't think I can get a good workout in there since everyone wants to chat. My son has had the tumor removed and he is doing extraordinarily well. He's back at school today I also did the Wii Fit this morning. It was nice to me today and gave me a fit age of 22 I had to call hubby to rub it in I go back to work at my waitress job this evening so I'll be getting more exercise in then. Between home improvement and work I should be active now that the kids are back to school. Oh, I went to the grocery store and stocked up on healthy low calorie snacks too. Apparently this is the week for sales on healthy snacks so we are good to go for awhile.

Wow, what a stressful time that must have been. Glad to hear that your son is doing so well

Today's QOTD (Question of the Day) is do you have other goals in your life that are not health related? If so, do they help your efforts or hinder them?

Well...I guess move on with my life and try to begin dating again....I want children and he decided he did not want more, so here I sit single again after it feels like a lifetime, so hold my head up high and move on..that is my goal right now..take care of me including losing weight.

Good for you!

 

[baby1disney]

Hi. My name is Terrie and I'm extremely nervous about this!! I've started alot of new things lately and I guess I'm surprising(sp?) myself each and every day. That can be kinda scary.

I've been on the DIS for about 2 1/2 years now and I LOOOOVE it!!! I've met alot of people...not in person yet tho :-( But, that is one of my goals this year!!

I wanted to lose weight because I'm tired of my clothes not fitting, looking in the mirror and being disgusted by what I see, bras not fitting, not feeling good about myself.

I've been in a 3x for a long time and now I have to wear 4x and I always swore that I would never, ever be this big!! And now...here I am!!! I'm sorry for crying, but it just started flowing out. I don't mean to use this as an outlet for what I'm going thru.

On top of that, I went back to school to become a Surgical Tech and later on in the year, I know that we're going to be fitted for scrubs. My goal is to be at leat in a 2x by then. I hope I can do it!!

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

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Hi. My name is Terrie and I'm extremely nervous about this!! I've started alot of new things lately and I guess I'm surprising(sp?) myself each and every day. That can be kinda scary.

I've been on the DIS for about 2 1/2 years now and I LOOOOVE it!!! I've met alot of people...not in person yet tho :-( But, that is one of my goals this year!!

I wanted to lose weight because I'm tired of my clothes not fitting, looking in the mirror and being disgusted by what I see, bras not fitting, not feeling good about myself.

I've been in a 3x for a long time and now I have to wear 4x and I always swore that I would never, ever be this big!! And now...here I am!!! I'm sorry for crying, but it just started flowing out. I don't mean to use this as an outlet for what I'm going thru.

On top of that, I went back to school to become a Surgical Tech and later on in the year, I know that we're going to be fitted for scrubs. My goal is to be at leat in a 2x by then. I hope I can do it!!

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

Vent away Terrie!! I feel your pain!! I told DH to shoot me if I ever hit 200 pounds, well I did that last year. I was beyond pissed at myself! I hate shopping for clothes, in fact I was so beyond thrilled when we decided to not go to the extended family Xmas party because that meant one less shopping trip for clothes.

This is supposed to be your outlet. Better here then in the fridge right?!? Don't ever apologize for talking about your weight, it's such a taboo but if we don't talk about it how can we change it?
You're in the right place now!!

 

[NCRedding]

The main goal I plan on focusing on this year is work. I've deceloped some bad/lazy habits that need to be adjusted so I have some changes in mind to work on those goals. I also am focusing more on budgetting and paying off my debt. Part of that includes limiting my eating out meals, which helps financially and also helps with weight loss.

I've not been overeating these last few days but I also haven't been eating OP either. I have listed all the food I've eaten on my WW points tracker. I need to focus on working the program.

 

[beansf]

I don't mean to use this as an outlet for what I'm going thru.

I actually think that is a healthy thing to do. I know I don't mind.

 

[TinkerBean]

This morning was particularly hard. I had a great deal of trouble falling asleep and was up until the wee hours. Dh got the kids up and ready and out the door and I continued sleeping - until 1:20 pm! I now have to go pick up dd from school.

Today's QOTD (Question of the Day) is do you have other goals in your life that are not health related? If so, do they help your efforts or hinder them?

My other goals are to have a schedule for everyday so I can keep up with things like scrap booking and excersice and keeping in touch with family (they all live in Canada). My efforts would help with my weight loss because I wouldn't be sitting on the couch "bored" and thinking about food.

Time to go pick up dd - thank everyone for the support...

Rhonda

 

[MelanieC]

Until my DS was diagnosed with a brain tumor 5 weeks ago I worked as a lifeguard at the gym so my patrons have been inquiring and I thought I should drop in. I don't think I can get a good workout in there since everyone wants to chat. My son has had the tumor removed and he is doing extraordinarily well. He's back at school today I also did the Wii Fit this morning. It was nice to me today and gave me a fit age of 22 I had to call hubby to rub it in I go back to work at my waitress job this evening so I'll be getting more exercise in then. Between home improvement and work I should be active now that the kids are back to school.

Wow 5 weeks ago! I'm glad he is doing well and you are able to take care of yourself. Lots of people lose sight of taking care of themselves during all that. My prayers are with you and your son as he continues to heal.

 

[disney_mommy]

Hello, fellow Losers! I am a little behind as usual (not to be confused with the big behind I have all the time). We were at the Great Wolf Lodge over the new year and just got back last night. So, first, I will introduce myself.

I am a single mom to my wonderful DS11. I work in admin and therefore spend most of my day sitting. I have exactly 82 pounds to lose. (Yikes! I've never written it out like that before. I didn't realize it was so much...) I have started one of the BLs before, but I kind of lost momentum and dropped out, which I have a tendency to do with a lot of things in my life.

I have signed up to do the Princess Half-Marathon in March and have been very good about following my training. It is only walking, though, and so I'm not really getting in the sweat like I need to. It did help me not to gain any weight over the holidays, though, so I'm pleased.

My blood pressure is slowly getting out of control, and I'm amazed I don't have diabetes yet. I don't want to start taking medicines now that I will have to be on for the rest of my life, though. I also don't want my son to be embarrassed by me. He hasn't ever said anything, but I know how cruel kids can be. And I want to be a healthy example for him. I don't want him to grow up and struggle with weight.

So with this new year comes a new attitude. I have re-energized my veganism, and am making an all-out effort to make a difference in my life. I hope this board can help me stay on track. I look forward to getting to know everyone here. I hope you all can keep me accountable, and I hope to do the same for you all as well.

On to this week's QOTD... My non health-related goals are to get my spending under control, pay down my debt and learn to be more go-with-the-flow in my every day life and let things slide off my back. If I spend less money on crap to eat, then that will help two of my goals! Check out my multi-tasking skills!

 

[baby1disney]

Vent away Terrie!! I feel your pain!! I told DH to shoot me if I ever hit 200 pounds, well I did that last year. I was beyond pissed at myself! I hate shopping for clothes, in fact I was so beyond thrilled when we decided to not go to the extended family Xmas party because that meant one less shopping trip for clothes.

This is supposed to be your outlet. Better here then in the fridge right?!? Don't ever apologize for talking about your weight, it's such a taboo but if we don't talk about it how can we change it?
You're in the right place now!!

Thank you so much for the kind words. I'm still kinda tearing up, but that's just me sometimes!! I hate shopping sometimes because when I have to get a size bigger, I get all upset. Plus...it DOES NOT HELP AT ALL that DH like bbw's!!! So..he's content with me. Although, he has said that if I start to lose weight, he'll support me 100% and I believe him!!!

I actually think that is a healthy thing to do. I know I don't mind.

Thanks!!! I needed that!!! From the both of you!!!