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

[NancyIL]

I watch very little TV, but The Biggest Loser is one show I do watch when I am home. I enjoyed the first episode of the new season tonight, and then I watched Jay Leno afterward because Jillian Michaels was one of his guests.

 

[RutgersAlum]

Re: QOTD, darn, I missed the premier of BL, but I have never really watched it regularly, just an ep here and an ep there. Each time I watched, though, I was moved to tears. It's powerful. I hope to watch it more this season.

Decent exercise day (did Wii BL it was Challenge Day, I came in second), but I was slightly bummed that I hadn't lost weight since the first weigh in on 1/1. Oh, and I had a spot-on eating day, yay!!!

Not worried yet about the not losing. More concerned with making new habits stick.
Michele/Rutgers

 

[Eeyores Butterfly]

We had a nice relaxing day because school was called off, and we're out again tomorrow. It's been too long since I've hit the gym, and my hand is better so I'm going to go work out and talk to my trainer about getting back on schedule. I'm slowly but surely improving my eating habits. It's definitely a work in progress.

 

[pppiglet]

Missed BL tonight. I had to work late. Didn't get home til 7pm and then was starving from dieting all day. We went to the chinese buffet on the corner and I did pretty good. I didn't eat as much as usual, skipped dessert, and ate mostly fish and veggies and just had water. Did well today and yesterday while at work and have been tracking my calories, fat, and carbs on my excel spreadsheet. We walked the past three nights, tonight too tired and going to bed early. I don't expect to lose weight this week, just establish some good habits!

QOTD yesterday? This board moves fast....other goals would be paying off credit cards, at least one vacation, and getting the foster kitties out of my office so I can get back to scrapping!

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

I watched BL and it was sad the boys had to be split up but what results he has had so far. WOW.

Just did my first workout of P90X (my husband does this) and needless to say it whipped my butt. But I will keep trying it.

 

[auntlynne]

How did you record "on disc"? I've got the same problem with The Good Wife, but wouldn't mind trying to tivo the first couple of episodes at least.

I switched from VHS to DVD recording. So much easier to fast forward when watching. The prices have come down enough that it's like buying a VCR in the old days. My Sony has both DVD and tape. Can't record "copyright" shows, however - the DVD won't do it. When I record Jeopardy, it changes to a black screen when the soap opera following begins.

 

[auntlynne]

...Already got approved for 2 weeks off in August to go the WDW

All right, start a new job and ask for vacation. Priorities are in order.

 

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Missed BL tonight. I had to work late. Didn't get home til 7pm and then was starving from dieting all day. We went to the chinese buffet on the corner and I did pretty good. I didn't eat as much as usual, skipped dessert, and ate mostly fish and veggies and just had water. Did well today and yesterday while at work and have been tracking my calories, fat, and carbs on my excel spreadsheet. We walked the past three nights, tonight too tired and going to bed early. I don't expect to lose weight this week, just establish some good habits!

QOTD yesterday? This board moves fast....other goals would be paying off credit cards, at least one vacation, and getting the foster kitties out of my office so I can get back to scrapping!

Hi there!

Was it China Star? How is it? We have never eaten there. I haven't seen you on the board in awhile.. we met in 2005 when you were kind enough to give me some pirate menus from the Mexican Riviera cruises and I picked them up.

Have a great week!

 

[chskover]

Yes, I watched Biggest Loser. I have watch all but the first seasons. I would love to meet Bob. I just saw Season 3 winner Eric and his wife are bashing BL. He's doing a reality show on some cable channel. When you have an opportunity to be on this show, you then have to take the lessons you learn and use them in everyday life. The BL can't hold your hand for the rest of your life. I am trying to use what the show tells people. I am hoping this time I can stick to it.

 

[lisah0711]

Yesterday wasn't a great day for me. Got into the remaining Christmas goodies - 6 rum balls is too many in one day But I did log everything I ate, and got the water and veggies in, and will do better today

LuvBaloo. Hope that you have a better day today!

I love the BL. I have never missed a season. They all give me such inspiration from the beginning to the end. When I'm at the the gym and complaining about my 1/2 hour of cardio I think of the amount of time those contestants put in the gym in a day and I realize my little workout is nothing compared to theirs. I would love to have Jillian train me for a week.

Day two has been a good day for me so far. Went to the gym this morning. I'm having some shoulder and neck issues right now so I stuck to cardio and legs. I'm gonna take the weightlifting a little easy this week. Maybe next week I'll get back to lifting.

Great job -- two days in a row! Take it easy on your neck!

I will be watching The Biggest Loser tonight. I loooove this show. It inspires me and that's usually when I do most of my workouts!! LOL!!!

Plus, my SIL and I text about the people while we're watching it. Hehehehe!!

NOt to go off topic, but did anyone watch The Bachelor last night??? What did you think??

Sorry, no help on the Bachelor. I always feel like I should get up and move during Biggest Loser, too. I just step now.

Okay, I got the starting numbers together on my coffee break.

REMEMBER NEW LOSERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!

Here's the stats to start us off:

Total # who said they were joining: 157
Total # who sent in their starting weights: 135
Total # excused: 1
Total # missing: 21

Here's a little breakdown of where we are now:
150lbs and less: 16
151 to 200 lbs: 29
201 to 225 lbs: 24
226 to 250 lbs: 21
250lbs & up: 24

Next up is GOALS:

Optional individual goal measurement:
There's 50 of us that have decided to try out the new goal checking.

l like the new goal tracking!

Group goal: total pounds
I read through all the posts, and the group goal of 500 seems to be okay with most of you. Some suggested starting smaller, but I really think we can reach 500 this time! We've got almost double the number of starters compared to BL8 (1.8 times as many people to be exact!) and we almost reached 500 last time, so let's go for it this time.

And we can always add to it once it's been reached. It really was amazing that once we really made it a point to talk about that group goal every week last time that we really made some good in roads -- even when we were down to the wire!

Group goal: retention rate
I'm going to track the retention rate each week as (# of weigh ins) / 135.
I'm using 135 because its the number of starting weights we have as of right now! If we keep everybody and add a few along the way we could see greater than 100% :
I don't know what goal to use here I hope to see all of us still here at the end

Yep, this is a toughie! I would like to see everyone still here at the end of the challenge, too.

I will definitely be watching this season, but possibly not tonight. Cousin Corinna has convinced me I must buy compression pants I can run in to keep out the predicted cold at the WDW Half this weekend, so I will be going to Dick's Sporting Goods at the mall after I chauffeur for gymnastics. I have set my Tivo for a season pass, so I will probably catch it after I return from the race and vacation, which is just as well, I'm sure I'll really need it then as I get a good jumpstart going!

Maria, good luck at the half marathon this week-end! Come back and tell us all about it! And thanks for clarifying that cousin thing -- I always wondered about that!

QOTD: I will probably be skipping the TV show. I've seen a few episodes and they were okay, definitely good background if I'm doing something else (like DISboarding on my laptop!). The problem with this episode is that it is on simultaneously with The Good Wife with Julianna Margulies and I really, really like that show! There's not too many shows these days I even bother to Tivo, so it's a real bummer that two of them are on at the same time.

No worries! You don't have to watch the show to participate in our challenge.

LOVE Flylady! I can do anything for 15 minutes...using that keeps my house picked up and pretty, my laundry done, and gets me started on exercise. Well that plus her daily emails telling me what to do

Yep, 15 minutes is about as long as it takes for me to lose enthusiasm about cleaning!

I missed most of last season BL, but can't wait to watch tonight. The reason I love to watch BL is because it makes me feel guilty for not exercising enough. Jillian really works those people over! Usually while i"m watching I feel so guilty, I start doing my squats or situps.
I used to not like the BL couples.....but kind of missed the whole couples thing, when they did singles last time.
BTW, DH works afternoons, but I already told him not to call me while my show is on tonight.

I will be interested to see how the couples things works. Do you have to vote to send one of your team home? It's hard enough to watch them send home people who are competing against you but you came with your spouse and have to send a spouse home?

I was just thinking this the other day when I was watching some old show that was only an hour long. I also don't like the transformation now is shown on Leno show. I never stay up that late. I am lucky that I stay awake for BL.

. Yep, I know what you mean! That is why I DVR it!

I was a Rainbow Girl...30 years ago. Don't hear about them much anymore.

Lynne

I've never heard of the Rainbow Girls -- is it like the Girl Scouts?

 

[disney_mommy]

QOTD: Yup, we'll be watching. While there are certain parts of it that drive me nuts (the product promotion, etc), I find it pretty inspirational.

I know what you mean. Last season I was going to throw my TV out the window if I saw them hawking that gum one more time!

 

[lisah0711]

You bet I'll be watching BL! However, I can't watch at night so our local tv station has it online. There are some online commercials in it but it is a lot shorter than 2 hours. Plus, I can jump ahead if it gets too repetative.
They are for sure an encouragement to me!

I think the NBC website has the episodes online, too. They are about a week behind but it is a good backup if the DVR fails!

Thanks for all the encouragement. I read consistently, but am not the best at multiple quoting, etc.

I do plan to watch BL tonight. I watched some of the early seasons, and then watched last season and the one before. I do dislike the puking, and the unrealistic expectations, and I hate the game-playing. I like the stories and the transformations.
Good luck to everyone!

, yes, me too.

Lisa, I know that sounds a little OCD. I was just bummed that I didn't get through the whole day without succumbing to temptation!..but it's all gone now. Whew!!!

It didn't sound OCD and you already had the good attitude about it! That is one of the things that we have to learn is that when things don't go to plan and you go off track, it's no big deal. You just pick yourself up, dust off your pants and keep on going!

Yes, I will be watching Biggest Loser. I will record it tonight on my Tivo and watch it tomorrow morning during my workout. That has been my M.O. since it first came on. I don't think I have missed a season. I find it inspirational. I have a small inkling how hard these people work from the short time I had a personal trainer. OUCH. (I can't say I miss him too much!)

I record it and watch it the next day, too. I used to do it in the morning but now my DS watches it, too, so it is in the evening.

Need some advice.....I want to purchase a good pedometer. I want one that is accurate without spending an arm and a leg. Is that possible? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Terri

I have a New Life pedometer that is accurate and works great. It is several years old and the old style that clips to the belt. I am thinking about getting one of the ones that you can put in your pocket so I will be interested to see what everyone else has to say.

Ditto. Fast Forward time. Suspense does nothing for me here. Same with the voting and the accompanying explanations and tears. Don't you all "deserve" to be there? (well, not everyone - there was that chick from Detroit who wouldn't do much and wouldn't even answer questions so that Bob ended up cussing) and doesn't each of you want to win the money ?

...I would love a format based solely on weight loss - no one is voting you off (this isn't Survivor, folks). I know, less drama. But the changes in their size is drama enough for me.

Yesterdays QOTD: Non-weight loss Goals

Travel, travel, and travel some more. Well, more like plans than goals.

Bottom line: Develop some Discipline. Disorganization is mainly a result of lack thereof.

Keep my 80 yo dad happy and try to get him moving. He is heading toward total immobility (as I predicted years ago) because it hurts to move. So he doesn't, and he loses more muscle strength - Catch 22. It's pretty much move from one chair to another. Barely can stand up 5 minutes without leaning on something. (Scoliosis and arthritis and a person who never believed in exercise for exercise's sake - I guess he didn't realize the health / life quality benefits)

Prepare for 2011 Princess 1/2 Marathon - maybe only walking (depends on weight - don't want to destroy joints by banging away too hard too soon).

DB has a business conference at CSR early March 2010 and SIL & I are tagging along. Didn't realize it was the same time as the Princess Half, so I just signed up for 2010 Royal Family 5K. Never been a runner, but I like the idea.

Lynne

Way to go on signing up for the race!

Of course I will be watching BL tonight. It's my favorite show. I have watched every season. Most seasons we watched at the dinner table while eating something we shouldn't be eating. That's gotten better the last 3 seasons or so. I love meeting the new crew too so tonight will be good. The only thing I don't like is how they repeat what you saw before the commercial after the commercial. Just seems like a waste of time. I will be using my free step on the wii fit plus during part of the show too so I feel better about myself. LOL!

Yeah, that bugs me, too.

Hi Everyone,

Hope everyone is having a great day. So far, I'm having an OP day.

Yesterday's QOTD: Get a job as a teacher- This will help my weight loss because I won't be so depressed about having 3 certications and no job.

Today's QOTD: I'll probably watch some of the BL 9 tonight and then watch the rest of it later online or just read the summary online. I can only tolerate so much of it. I see others feel the same. Will probably use the Wii Fit at the same time.

Hoping to earn lots of APs today. I'd love to get in at least 3 and I should be able to do it, especially if I step for 30-60 minutes on top of the 30-Day Shred, running on the Wii Fit, and the BL for Wii. Today is my busy day as far as exercise goes and tomorrow will be an off day. Of course, I always aim for 10,000 steps so I can earn an extra AP, and I can see myself now, aiming for enough steps to earn 2 APs tomorrow. I have to stop overdoing it. I guess that should be my second non-health related goal.

Have a great rest of today and tomorrow!

Good job with the OP day!

I totally agree. They must think we all suffer from major short-term memory loss!!

QOTD: Yup, we'll be watching. While there are certain parts of it that drive me nuts (the product promotion, etc), I find it pretty inspirational. Especially motivating for me is when someone who is clearly exhausted holds on by sheer willpower to complete whatever task they are at - I figure, if someone that large can do something that hard, I can probably continue to run an extra xxx minutes or finish up that last mile. Plus, while I am trying to lose 1 - 2 pounds a week, they are out tere trying to lose 10 a week. If they can meet their goals, why can't I? I know it's all mind games but if it works, I'll use it!
The game playing make me nuts. As does some of the mean comments - although I wonder if there aren't as many "nice" comments being said that just aren't shown on television because it isn't what garners ratings. The weight loss is astounding. Of course, if we had access to what they do with the gym, chef, personal trainers and team support, some of us might be able to accomplish lots too. But what a financial commitment - can you imagine walking away from your job for potentially 3 - 4 months? I know it is an investment in their futures but that's alot to accept as a contestant. How do their families survive without that income??
In any event, we'll be rooting for everyone tonight!

I am back OP!!!!!! Just finished mile 6 of WATP for the day. Took a few minutes to check out the BL Wii game! Can't wait to try it tomorrow or Thursday.

Also checked out the EA Sports Active More Workouts! That looks awesome! There are more step aerobics and running on an island, squash! Hoping to try that out tomorrow too. I need to make myself a schedule for ALL of my workouts! I truly LOVE WATP and now that I have it on DVD I can do it in any room of the house. LOL! I really liked the Walk and Kick! I love kicking! I also did the 30 minute walk (2 miles). I also like my elliptical.

I joined the Walk to Disney Challenge today and have recorded 10 miles on it so far! I love a challenge! Can I do 1303 miles in 11 months? Well, it will be a challenge but I'm really going to try! I plan on having very few days off! I was really feeling a bit depressed after not working out for 2 weeks! Today I feel so MUCH better! Time for a Big glass of H20!

Enjoy the show tonight! T Minus 1 hr and 7 minutes!

Question of the Day is: Do you plan on watching Biggest Loser this season? Have you watched it before and do you like it or not?


I think I will be going to bed too early to watch the show. First week at new job has me on information overload. I hope to catch the reruns on the weekend.

Lynne, sorry to hear about the grumpy tellers at your credit union. My guess is their boss is to blame. I have yet to see an effective manager with bad employees.

PS Already got approved for 2 weeks off in August to go the WDW

 

[disney_mommy]

disney mommy - I was just noticing your signature. Glee and Psych are my fave TV shows and Boundin is my favorite Pixar short!

You have excellent taste!

 

[jennz]

Good morning everyone! I'm feeling better this morning, glad to say. But I did decide to skip my morning workout - well I should say my "official" workout because I did a cleaning frenzy this morning before I started work and worked up a sweat! And it's supposed to get up in the 20s today so dd and I are going to walk the furs when she gets home from school. Unless it starts snowing by then! Tomorrow I have changed my hour in anticipation of a snow day and dd being home, so I only have a few hours, then I can get a work out in after lunch.

On that note - I've been feeling guilty about spending 1 - 1 1/2 hours each day working out. Adding to that is my work - I just increased my hours from 15 up to 25 week. This means I have to work out or do "house stuff" when dd is home. She's 11 1/2 and pretty self-sufficient but I still feel bad like I'm not being a good mom. Mom/parent guilt.

Wezee - I have a similar pedometer to Corrina, it's the next step up where I can connect it to the computer. It doesn't really give you an advantage that way, I'm just a very visual person and a numbers geek so I like uploading it and seeing the graphs. If that doesn't "do it" for you save $10. It's an awesome pedometer!

Julie - 40 by 50!

Maria - oooooooooohhhhhhh I get the "cousins" now!

Good luck to all you marathoners!!! Post pictures!

 

[disney_mommy]

Watched BL last night. SPOILERS AHEAD!!





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How horrifying to have to be weighed in front of your family and friends like that! I don't even wear shorts unless I'm in WDW in July, and that's only b/c I'll never see those people again. Nobody outside of my immediate family has ever even seen my legs. I can't imagine standing in front of everyone I know with bike shorts and a sports bra on. How brave of them.
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Okay, spoilers over!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

On that note - I've been feeling guilty about spending 1 - 1 1/2 hours each day working out. Adding to that is my work - I just increased my hours from 15 up to 25 week. This means I have to work out or do "house stuff" when dd is home. She's 11 1/2 and pretty self-sufficient but I still feel bad like I'm not being a good mom. Mom/parent guilt.

Nope, I'm not allowing you to feel guilty!! You are not taking care of your family if you are not taking care of yourself!!

Is there something you can do on occasion together like roller skating or ice skating or a walk in the park or something?

 

[jennz]

Project Linus - I saw that with our Give a Day too. How does this work? Do you supply the fleece? Do you get to do it at home or do you have to go to a center? Thanks you guys!

 

[lisah0711]

So in honor of the new season starting today's QOTD (Question of the Day is: Do you plan on watching Biggest Loser this season? Have you watched it before and do you like it or not?

I will be watching! I've watched every season and I have only missed one episode (season finale in December. We had a HUGE snow storm and it knocked our satellite out)... and I did eventually watch that episode but later in the week. By that time I already knew who won because it was all over Yahoo.

I love ALMOST ALL reality TV shows. It's a sickness. I watch BL for the inspiring stories AND for the game-play (Heba and Vicky from Season Families and Tracey from last season).

Oh, I TiVo and watch it after it's been recording for 55 minutes. That way I can fast-forward through the commercials and the last chance work-out.

Had a great day today. Did an hour of step-aerobics and had a healthy lunch of yogurt and a low-fat granola bar.

Good job on the great day!

QOTD - Yes I will be watching BL tonight. I missed the last few seasons. The last time I watched was when the wrestler guy with the long hair won and cut his hair and was sooooo changed along with the blonde girl Suzie?? After that I kind of fell off the band wagon. But I will watch again this season. I caught the finale of last season the other night. Just incredible.

It was amazing how much people lost!

I feel the same way - I'll be doing something and think "This is so hard I'll just stop here" and then think...so-so did something much harder at 300 pounds - I can do this! Or when my muscles are stiff the next day and I want to lounge, I think how sore they must be every day and that it's not an excuse not to workout!

I am feeling kind of icky today. Did my work outs today and have been feeling worse as the day goes on - my body is achy and I'm kind of in a zone. Hoping some sleep will help and I feel better tomorrow.

Hope you are feeling better soon, jenn!

QOTD I will watch the tivo'd version while Dising on my laptop.

What more could you want?

I don't really watch BL on a regular basis but I do find myself switching around and checking it out here and there. I do like to watch some of the last episodes but if I miss it...that is okay as well. Part of the problem is that I don't really "watch" TV. I do a million other things as I watch the TV and kind of pay attention to the shows. This means that DH totally runs the remote and he doesn't like the show.

Need some help tonight...it was DS's birthday today so we went out for supper. I carefully studied the menu because I did not want to blow it after being so good these past few days. Here is what I ordered...chicken and white bean soup. The soup seemed to have a broth (maybe chicken stock) that was thickened by all the beans. There was a MINIMAL amount of chicken in it. It was thick with different beans. There were a few cut up strips of tortilla chips and a sprinkling of cheese to garnish it. It came in a normal size bowl. I was so afraid of not knowing the WW points that I only ate 1/2 the bowl and I brought the other 1/2 home. Anyone have a clue how I could figure out the points for this if I can't find the nutritional values anywhere?

Thanks!

PS - Quick little funny...DH has BL on right now! He must be listening to all my diet talks!

Did you try googling the nutrition information for that restaurant? Or even for that dish. Sometimes other folks before you have figured it out and post it. It might not be the most accurate but it's a good place to start. Also I believe that WW has a calculator where you can estimate things. Soup with a broth base is pretty good points wise plus you only ate 1/2 so you are probably in good shape!

You bet I will be watching! I had seen an episode or two sprinkled throughout the seasons, but last season I only missed the first episode (and I almost cried a couple times - yay Danny!) and now I am totally hooked. I already set up my PVR to record every new episode this season. I probably won't watch until tomorrow though. I am rather sick right now and am looking forward to a bath and then bed. I even missed my workout today. Not a great start to the year.

Hope that you are feeling better soon, too, Piglet18!

I made it to the Y today! In addition to the Y, I shoveled 4" of snow off of the drive and sidewalks and cleared and scrapped the ice off of all three cars (even though my hubby is in Alaska and won't be driving his until spring!--I was on a roll!) My left shoulder is sore tonight, probably from the snow.

Have a great day tomorrow everyone!

Wowza! That snow shoveling is a great calorie burner!

I worked all day making blankets for the Linus project. We are doing that as our Give a Day get a Day volunteer activity. Our entire family helped as they became available. So 7 of us made a dozen blankets. I just need to ship them tomorrow. I did not snack while I was working so that is a good thing.

Good job!

Project Linus is one of my favorite charities ( I have a new one but I will always love PL) I have been making blankets and wanted to get to 50. My neice had a Blanket Day in September for her Gold Award for Girl Scouts. I brrought all that I had made. My mother finished the ends for me when she had nothing to do. When someone counted up all my blankets that I had done by myself I had done 40. During the day I worked on some that my neice and sister had done and i know that I reached over 10 that day so I know I got my 50 done. My neice donated 94 blankets that day. I am glad to hear that PL is on Disney's list.

I am now working with a friend making pillowcases for kids with cancer. The quilt group my friend belongs to have been donating pillowcases to the state group and in Aug she got permission to form her own chapter and donate to a local hospital. Now a quilt magazine is challenging America to make a million pillowcases. On Jan we are going to a local quilt shop and seeing how many we could make.

Went out to a dinner meeting. I didn't do as good as I could have but I didn't do too bad.

I did reach 11,000 steps for the day I guess I was busy today.

HAve a great night everyone.

11,000 steps! I thought of you as soon as I read the PL reference.

I'm very impressed. You are such a good person to have donated so much. This is the first time we've done that project. It would be nice to see a chapter a bit closer to us, it seems like all communities would benefit. Last year I volunteered 30 hours in an Extreme Makeover Home Edition build. It was a lot of fun and I met some really nice people that I would never have met otherwise.

How did the makeover turn out?

Am watching BL as I'm catching up on todays DisBoard. Have watched since the first season and really enjoy the show. Can't say I have seen everyone of them but it is the only show I do take the time to watch. It's inspirational to me to see the challenge some of these people are facing and they see it through to the end! When I see some of those people and what they started the show at, I realize that could very easily be me.

I have to say I'm doing very well in tracking my calories each day. I've always heard "write it down" but never thought I #1 would do that and #2 that it would do much good. But it has made me so much more aware of my biggest problem - snacking. I've done good with the COW so far this week. Water and veggies - a huge accomplishment for me! But the exercising is so lacking...I have at least made it a point to come home and do things around the house instead of sitting down and "resting".

I'm proud of what I've done so far...I just hope I can continue it and more.

isn't it amazing to find out what you are really eating when you track every bite? Good job with the COW, too!

I'm watching BL right now, & I always LOVE it! It is so inspiring!!

I'm also updating the EXERCISE CHALLENGE for January. Please come join us!!

I'm not online much right now due to computer issues & life issues, but I'm here & working at this!

I plan to lose 40 lbs by the end of july when I turn FIFTY!!

Thanks, I need to set my goal and pop on there. I'm turning 50 in July, too! Bah! We'll be fine!

The one I've got is by omron - It does the job, even in my pocket instead of on my belt, and has memory for up to 10 days. One time last year, I forgot to bring my watch along to Blizzard Beach - I did have my pedometer, though, so that was my watch for the day - not that it was waterproof, but I spent a lot of time supervising digging in the sand.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000U1OCI...e=asn&creative=380341&creativeASIN=B0000U1OCI

Thanks, Maria! This was so sweet of you to say, I'm blushing over here. So glad to have you as my teammate and friend!

Awww! Good luck to you, too, corinnak in the half marathon this week-end!

SO, I have never watched BL before, but since I was on the treadmill at the Y I put it on. I was about to start crying right there on my treadmill between the super running woman and the guy standing there watching Everybody loves Raymond! I then switched to some new Precor machine thinking it was an elipical but it wasn't...it was the machine of death. There I go again almost crying, but watching that made me keep going a little farther than I would have otherwise! SO now I guess I have to DVR it, huh?

I made some good improvements today.
*I did target heart rate cardio for 60 minutes! *I drank all 8 glasses of water plus more! *I didn't put any cheese on my salad or soup at Olive garden, restrained myself from eating more than 1 breadstick and did not eat any of my kids food! *We made chicken fajitas for dinner, i did not put any sour cream or cheese on it, ate it with corn tortillas instead of flour and here's my favorite part. *I put 6 tortilla chips (one serving) in a bowl and filled my salsa up twice! I looked at those 6 chips and laughed! But you know what, when I finished those 6 chips - I was done!
And here's the biggest one for me - I have not had a beer in 2 days. Now, I feel really silly typing that, but hubby is a home brewer and makes incredible (and calorie laden) beers. Yesterday I decided to just not drink for today. I managed to keep it going for today.

Can you believe I'm actually looking forward to stepping on the scale on Friday?

Thank you for being a great place to be accountable to, to share my thoughts with and to know I'm not alone in this!

you're off to a great start!

 

[jennz]

Nope, I'm not allowing you to feel guilty!! You are not taking care of your family if you are not taking care of yourself!!

Is there something you can do on occasion together like roller skating or ice skating or a walk in the park or something?

lol okay then! That's settled! Hey just saw your sig can I steal it? I need that!

Yes well ice skating - you see, I'm not very coordinated...but I did tell dd I would skate with her when I lose 30 pounds. We also walk the dogs together and play wii fit together, so I guess I can lighten up on myself a little. (no pun intended there )

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Steal which ever siggie you need!